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adjacent Definition

ad·ja·cent (ə jāsənt)

adjective

near or close (to something); adjoining

Etymology: L adjacens, prp. of adjacere, to lie near < ad-, to + jacere, to lie, throw: see jet

adjacent Related Forms
ad·ja·cently adverb
adjacent Synonyms

adjacent

modif.

nearby, neighboring, adjoining, contiguous, bordering, abutting, tangent, juxtaposed, proximate, next, beside, alongside, facing, conterminous, coterminous, close by; see also near 1.

adjacent things may or may not be in actual contact with each other, but they are not separated by things of the same kind adjacent angles, adjacent farmhouses; that which is adjoining something else touches it at some point or along a line adjoining rooms; things are contiguous when they touch along the whole or most of one side contiguous farms; tangent implies contact at a single, nonintersecting point with a curved line or surface a line tangent to a circle; neighboring things lie near to each other neighboring villages

adjacent Law Definition

adj

Laying near or close by, but not necessarily connected. See also adjoining.
adjacent Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • immediately: Control of the space immediately adjacent to your skin is crucial to staying warm.
  • geographically: Moreover, Norway has a vested interest in helping to reduce the extensive environmental problems affecting the geographically adjacent area of Northwest Russia.
  • directly: Start from the streets directly adjacent to your home.
  • closely: The second is that Shakespeare captures entirely different moods from hilarious good humor to deep depression and remorse closely adjacent to one another.
  • almost: Located in Camberwell, Bernard Meyers House is almost adjacent to Camberwell College of Arts.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • acquire: In 2001 the Group acquired the site adjacent to the Broad Lane factory which will enable further growth to be accommodated.
  • build: For good measure I had also built a Turkish bath adjacent to the kitchen.
  • propose: In the next week, a proposed skate park adjacent to the Leisure center could be given the go-ahead by the council.

Modifies a noun

  • pixel: Supplemental processing on adjacent pixels creates smooth, natural curves.
  • landowner: Liaison with Mendip DC Rights of Way officer, and permission sought from adjacent landowners to install some signs.
  • land: Many parts are prominent in views from adjacent higher land.
  • farmland: During the summer months many birds nesting on adjacent farmland use the meadow for feeding.
  • paddock: Wander down to the wooden jetty, stroll through the meadows or talk to the horses in the adjacent paddock.
  • bathroom: One attractive twin bedroom has adjacent full bathroom whilst the second twin bedroom has a shower room.

Used with adjective complement

  • situate: A bird hide is situated adjacent to the lake.
  • locate: The land is conveniently located adjacent to the main stable block.
  • lie: It lies adjacent to the main Roman road running from York to Tadcaster.
  • erect: The New Village Sign was erected adjacent to Fords Green on Sunday June 24, 2000 at a ceremony around midday.
  • sit: We did not see this object join the original and appeared to be sitting adjacent.
  • stand: This seating area stands adjacent to the Magnolia Center.

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