adjacent

/AH0 JH EY1 S AH0 N T/

noun

1
Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

adjective

1
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
“Because the conference room is filled, we will have our meeting in the adjacent room.”
syn:abutting adjoining contiguous juxtaposed near
ant:apart distant nonadjacent
2
Just before, after, or facing.
“The picture is on the adjacent page.”
3
Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.

Synonyms

abutting adjoining contiguous juxtaposed near

Antonyms

apart distant nonadjacent

preposition

1
Next to; beside.
“A notice was sent to the house adjacent the school.”
2
Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.

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