Abutting: meaning, definitions and examples
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abutting
[ ษหbสtษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น adjacente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช angrenzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersebelahan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผัะถะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sฤ siedni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃๆฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท adjacent
๐ช๐ธ adyacente
๐น๐ท bitiลik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลilehlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ susednรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ธ้ป็
๐ธ๐ฎ sosednji
๐ฎ๐ธ grann
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษmt
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 14262 duality
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- 14265 proletarian
- 14266 rarity
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