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adjacent

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.85)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

In a Sentence

“Writers often choose adjacent when discussing complex ideas.”

Published Usage Examples

“"It is not a snooty place to live," said Louis Andors, an agent with Keller Williams who lives in adjacent Aurora Hills.”

“To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas.”

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Origin

From Latin adjacēns, the present participle of adjacere “to lie near”.

Common Phrases

areas adjacentparts adjacentcells adjacentcountry adjacentislands adjacentstructures adjacentadjacent twoadjacent between

Synonyms

abuttingadjoiningcontiguousjuxtaposednear

Antonyms

apartdistantnonadjacent

Related Words

abuttingadjoiningcontiguousjuxtaposedadjacent

Poetry examples for “adjacent”

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