Abutted: meaning, definitions and examples
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abutted
[ ษหbสtษชd ]
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:
๐ต๐น adjacente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช angrenzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersebelahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธัะดะฝะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przylegลy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃๆฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท adjacent
๐ช๐ธ adyacente
๐น๐ท bitiลik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลilehlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ priliehavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ธ้ป็
๐ธ๐ฎ prileลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ nรกlรฆgt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanฤฑnda
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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