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English
Etymology
From Latin adiacēns, present active participle of adiaceō (“‘adjoin, border’”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
adjacent (not comparable)
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Positive adjacent |
Superlative none (absolute) |
- Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
- Because the conference room is filled, we will have our meeting in the adjacent room.
- Just before, after, or facing.
- The picture is on the adjacent page.
Synonyms
- (lying next to): abutting, adjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed, near
Antonyms
- (lying next to): apart, distant, nonadjacent
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