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Adjacent

Adjacent refers to something that is next to or nearby something else. It can be used to describe physical objects, locations, or even abstract concepts. The word comes from the Latin word “adjacens,” which means “lying near.”

Definitions

There are several definitions of the word “adjacent,” depending on the context in which it is used. Some common definitions include:

1. Lying near, close, or contiguous: Adjacent things are located next to or near each other. For example, two adjacent rooms are connected by a door or wall, and two adjacent pieces of land share a border.
2. Contiguous or abutting: Adjacent things may also share a common border or edge. For example, two adjacent states may share a border, or two adjacent pieces of land may abut (touch) each other.
3. Closely related or connected: Adjacent concepts or ideas may be closely related or connected to each other. For example, the adjacent topics of biology and chemistry may be related to each other because they both involve the study of living things and the substances that make them up.
4. Following or immediately preceding: Adjacent things may also be in close proximity to each other in time or sequence. For example, the adjacent months of June and July follow each other in the calendar, and the adjacent pages of a book are immediately preceding and following each other.
5. Lying in the same direction: Adjacent things may also be located in the same direction from a common point. For example, the adjacent towns of A and B may be located in the same direction from the city of C.

Examples

Here are five examples of the word “adjacent” in different contexts:

1. Physical objects: “The two adjacent buildings are connected by a bridge on the 10th floor.”
2. Locations: “The adjacent states of California and Nevada share a border along the Colorado River.”
3. Abstract concepts: “The adjacent topics of economics and politics are closely related to each other.”
4. Time or sequence: “The adjacent months of August and September are known for their warm weather and back-to-school season.”
5. Direction: “The adjacent towns of Davenport and Bettendorf are located on the eastern border of Iowa.”

Quiz

Here are 10 questions to test your understanding of the word “adjacent”:

1. True or False: Adjacent things are always physically connected to each other.
2. Which of the following is NOT a definition of “adjacent”? a) Lying near, close, or contiguous b) Far away or distant c) Contiguous or abutting d) Closely related or connected
3. True or False: Adjacent concepts or ideas are always unrelated to each other.
4. Which of the following is NOT an example of “adjacent” in the context of time or sequence? a) The adjacent pages of a book b) The adjacent years of 2020 and 2021 c) The adjacent months of March and April d) The adjacent days of Monday and Tuesday
5. True or False: Adjacent things must always be located in the same direction from a common point.