adjacent

/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

noun

  1. 1

    Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

adjective

  1. 1

    Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

    Because the conference room is filled, we will have our meeting in the adjacent room.
  2. 2

    Just before, after, or facing.

    The picture is on the adjacent page.
  3. 3

    Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.

preposition

  1. 1

    Next to; beside.

    A notice was sent to the house adjacent the school.
  2. 2

    Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.

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