adjacent

adjacent is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

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Adjective

Positive adjacent

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If ${\displaystyle x}$ has adjacent ${\displaystyle y}$, there is no other thing between ${\displaystyle x}$ and ${\displaystyle y}$.

   The house has an adjacent garage.

   It's a lovely room, complete with adjacent shower and rest area.

   In the word "house", the letters "h" and "o" are adjacent.

Synonyms

• beside
• adjoining

Preposition

Preposition adjacent

1. If ${\displaystyle x}$ is adjacent to ${\displaystyle y}$, there is no other thing between ${\displaystyle x}$ and ${\displaystyle y}$.

   The cinema was immediately adjacent to our house, so that every night we could hear the film.