adjacent

From Wiktionary

adjacent is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 3 Preposition

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
• SAMPA: /@"dZeIs@nt/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Adjective

Positive adjacent

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If x has adjacent y, there is no other thing between x and 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.

[change] Synonyms

• beside
• adjoining

[change] Preposition

Preposition adjacent

1. If x is adjacent to y, there is no other thing between x and y.

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