Adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/
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Meaning
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Being or lying near or close to something in a way that forms a boundary or edge.
/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Close in space; near
The store is adjacent to the parking lot.
How It's Used
General
"The house is adjacent to a beautiful park."
From Latin 'adiacentem' (meaning 'lying at one side'), from 'ad-' (meaning 'to') + 'iacentem' (present participle of 'iacere' meaning 'to lie'). First attested in English in the 15th century.
Historically, 'adjacent' has been used to describe things that are close in proximity or share a border.
Memory tip
Imagine a line separating two things, and 'adjacent' means they are on opposite sides of the line, yet extremely close.
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