adjacent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adjacent adj Right next to something else, or sharing a border with it.
- contiguous adjective Sharing a common border, or touching along an edge, so that there is no gap in between.
- marginal adj Located at or near an edge or border.
- neighboring adj Located next to or close by.
Senses
adjacent is used for these senses in English:
- adjacent Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
- contiguous Adjacent; neighboring.
- marginal (geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
- neighboring (American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
adjacent — full definition
- adj Right next to something else, or sharing a border with it.
- adj Closely related to or bordering on something in a more abstract sense.
contiguous — full definition
- adjective Sharing a common border, or touching along an edge, so that there is no gap in between.
- adjective Following one another without a break in a sequence of time or space.