Adjoining
'ædˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
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touching along an edge or edge.
'ædˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
touching along a shared edge or border
The adjoining rooms were perfect for setting up a home office and a playroom.
💡 Simply: Two things that are next to each other and have a shared edge or border.
How It's Used
Architecture
"Two adjoining rooms with a shared wall."
Geography
"Adjoining countries sharing a common border."
From Old French adjoint, past participle of ajouter ‘add’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + iungere ‘join’.
Adjoining was first used in the English language in the late 15th century, derived from the Old French word adjoint.
Memory tip
Adjoining things are neighbours that share a common boundary.
Practice
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