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Abutted: meaning, definitions and examples

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abutted

 

[ ษ™หˆbสŒtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical proximity

Abutted is the past tense of the verb 'abut', which refers to the act of being adjacent to or sharing a boundary with something. This term is commonly used in legal, architectural, and land survey contexts, especially when describing property lines or structures that are next to one another. An abutted property could have implications for zoning laws and property rights.

Synonyms

adjoined, bordered, contiguous, joined.

Examples of usage

  • The new fence abutted the existing wall.
  • Their land abutted a protected nature reserve.
  • The building abutted the sidewalk.
  • His property abutted on three different roads.

Translations

Translations of the word "abutted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adjacente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคŸเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angrenzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersebelahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั”ะดะฝะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przylegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šฃๆŽฅใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adjacent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adyacente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bitiลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ ‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุงูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ilehlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priliehavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธ้‚ป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prileลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกlรฆgt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adyacente

Etymology

The word 'abut' has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French term 'abouter', which means to 'end' or 'come to a point'. The prefix 'a-' in Old French translates to 'to' or 'on', while 'bouter' is taken from the verb meaning 'to push' or 'to thrust'. This evolution of the word reflects the concept of one object or entity pressing against another, a defining characteristic of its contemporary use in describing land and property relationships. The usage of 'abut' and its variations can be traced back to legal descriptions and land ownership documents, which made the terminology essential in the context of real estate. Over time, the term has maintained its significance in legal parlance, particularly in property law.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,880 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.