adjacent
Adjacent (adj) means right next to something else, or sharing a border with it. Example: “The hotel is adjacent to the train station, so it's easy to catch an early train.”
How to Use Adjacent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight beside or bordering something.
Adjacent things touch or are very close, but don't have to overlap — two adjacent rooms share a wall, they aren't the same room.
Word Forms
adjacents plural
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The hotel is _____ to the train station, so it's easy to catch an early train.
Etymology
From Latin adiacens, "lying beside," from ad- ("to") plus iacere ("to lie down") — the same root that gives us "adjacent" its sense of touching or bordering.
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What does “adjacent” mean?
The word “adjacent” means right next to something else, or sharing a border with it. In plain terms, right beside or bordering something.
How do you pronounce “adjacent”?
“Adjacent” is pronounced uh-JAY-suhnt (/əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “adjacent” in a sentence?
Here is “adjacent” used in a sentence: “The hotel is adjacent to the train station, so it's easy to catch an early train.”
What part of speech is “adjacent”?
“Adjacent” is an adjective.
Where does the word “adjacent” come from?
The word “adjacent” comes from Latin. From Latin adiacens, "lying beside," from ad- ("to") plus iacere ("to lie down") — the same root that gives us "adjacent" its sense of touching or bordering.
Is “adjacent” a common word?
“Adjacent” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “adjacent” have?
“Adjacent” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: right next to something else, or sharing a border with it.
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