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

Synonyms for adjacent

• neighboring
• adjoining
• bordering
• contiguous
• abutting

Antonyms for adjacent

• distant
• remote
• faraway

Phrases with adjacent

• adjacent angles

  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.

• adjacent sides

  two sides of a polygon that share a common vertex

  Example

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

• adjacent vertices

  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.'