juxtapositioned
Juxtapositioned is a nonstandard form that would be interpreted as having been placed side by side for examination or contrast. In standard English, the verb is juxtapose, whose past tense is juxtaposed, and the noun is juxtaposition. The participle adjective is juxtaposed (as in “the juxtaposed elements”). The form juxtapositioned is rarely attested in reputable dictionaries and is generally regarded as incorrect in formal writing. It may occur as a deliberate nonce coinage or in error, especially among readers who treat -tion as a verb-forming suffix.
Etymology and origin: Juxtapose comes from the noun juxtaposition, with the sense of placing things side by
Usage and guidance: In most contexts, avoid juxtapositioned. Use juxtapose as the verb and juxtaposed as its
See also: juxtaposition, juxtapose, juxtaposed, contrast, comparison.