Adjacent
Example: Adjacent elements lie close together
Definition
"Adjacent" describes things that are next to or very near each other, often sharing a common border or edge. For example, adjacent elements lie close together, indicating proximity without any intervening space or object between them.
Etymology
The word "adjacent" comes from the Latin word 'adjacens,' which means 'lying near' or 'next to.' It is formed from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'jacere' meaning 'to lie.' Did you know that the word originally conveyed the idea of lying close or contiguous, much like how it is used today?
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"Adjacent" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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