Abutting: meaning, definitions and examples

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abutting

 

[ ษ™หˆbสŒtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical contact

Abutting refers to being adjacent to or touching something. It commonly describes properties or structures that share a boundary or are next to each other.

Synonyms

adjacent, bordering, contiguous, neighboring, touching.

Examples of usage

  • The two buildings were abutting each other.
  • The garden is abutting the main road.
  • The properties are abutting, which caused a dispute.
  • They found the land abutting their estate.
  • The fence is abutting the neighbor's yard.

Translations

Translations of the word "abutting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adjacente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคŸเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angrenzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersebelahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผั–ะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…siedni

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 susednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธ้‚ป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sosednji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grann

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™mt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adyacente

Etymology

The word 'abutting' comes from the Old French term 'aboter', which means to border or to touch. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word 'abuttare', which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'buttare' (to strike or to throw). The usage of 'abutting' developed in English during the late Middle Ages as property laws and definitions began to formalize. Originally used in a more legal and formal context, the term eventually found its way into everyday language, representing not only physical proximity but also metaphorical overlapping, particularly in discussions around boundaries, properties, and even relationships. Its evolution reflects the growing complexity of land ownership and urban development.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,263, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.