adjacent

noun

Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

adjective

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

Just before, after, or facing.

(figuratively, postpositive) Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.

Roots

jaceojac- · Latin · lie

Synonyms for adjacent

contiguousadj adjoiningv conterminousadj abuttingv neighboringadj nearbyadj borderingv nextadj coterminousadj juxtaposedadj

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Where does adjacent come from?

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