Adjacent
Example: Les bâtiments adjacents partagent souvent des murs mitoyens.
Definition
"Adjacent" refers to things that are next to or adjoining each other, often sharing a common boundary or edge. For example, adjacent buildings often share party walls, highlighting their close physical proximity and connection.
Etymology
The word "adjacent" comes from the Latin 'adjacēns,' the present participle of 'adjacēre,' which means 'to lie near.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'jacēre' meaning 'to lie.' Did you know? The term has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe things lying side by side.
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"Adjacent" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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