adjacent

[əˈdʒeɪsənt]

adjacent Definition

next to or adjoining something else.

Using adjacent: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adjacent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hotel is adjacent to the train station.

  • Example

    The two houses have adjacent gardens.

  • Example

    The park is adjacent to the river.

adjacent Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with adjacent

  • two angles that share a common side and a common vertex, but do not overlap

    Example

    In a square, all four angles are right angles, and adjacent angles add up to 180 degrees.

  • two sides of a polygon that share a common vertex

    Example

    In a rectangle, opposite sides are parallel and adjacent sides are perpendicular.

  • two vertices of a polygon that share a common side

    Example

    In a triangle, any two adjacent vertices determine a side of the triangle.

Origins of adjacent

from Latin 'adjacere', meaning 'to lie near'

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Summary: adjacent in Brief

'Adjacent' [əˈdʒeɪsənt] means next to or adjoining something else. It is often used to describe physical proximity, as in 'The hotel is adjacent to the train station.' 'Adjacent' can also be used in geometry to describe angles, sides, and vertices that share a common feature. Its synonyms include 'neighboring,' 'adjoining,' and 'bordering.'