adjacent

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
• SAMPA: /@"dZeIs@nt/
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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.

Synonyms

• beside
• adjoining

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.