adjacent — next to and joined with something; having a common endpoint or border
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: next to and joined with something; having a common endpoint or border
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
Korean meaning: 인접한, 바로 옆에 있는, 붙어 있는
Korean pronunciation: 어-제이-슨트 (강세: 제이)
Example Sentences
- My apartment is adjacent to a 24-hour chicken restaurant, so I never go hungry but always go broke.
- The two adjacent classrooms share a wall so thin that students can hear each other's test answers.
- The hotel room adjacent to the elevator turned out to be noisier than a construction site.
adjacent
ADJECTIVE//əˈdʒeɪsənt//
next to and joined with something; having a common endpoint or border
Tables right next to each other
The lab adjacent to the pageant mixes reagent with glamour!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'adjacens', the present participle of 'adjacere', meaning 'to lie near to'. This comes from 'ad-' (to, toward) combined with 'jacere' (to lie, to throw).
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My apartment is adjacent to a 24-hour chicken restaurant, so I never go hungry but always go broke.”
“The two adjacent classrooms share a wall so thin that students can hear each other's test answers.”
“The hotel room adjacent to the elevator turned out to be noisier than a construction site.”
“The park is adjacent to the shopping mall, making it convenient for families.”
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