Adjoining: meaning, definitions and examples
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adjoining
[ ษหdสษษชnษชล ]
in real estate
Situated next to or adjoining something else.
Synonyms
connecting, neighboring, next to.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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adjoining |
Mostly used to describe rooms or areas that share a common wall or boundary.
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next to |
Casual and commonly used to describe something that is immediately adjacent to something else.
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neighboring |
Used to describe something that is next to or very near another thing, typically in the context of locations or places.
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connecting |
Refers to things that are linked or joined together, often implying function or movement between spaces.
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Examples of usage
- The house has an adjoining garage.
- The hotel rooms have adjoining doors for families.
in legal terms
To be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land).
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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adjoining |
Used to describe something that is next to or joined with something else, often referring to rooms, buildings, or properties that share a boundary.
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border |
Used to refer to the dividing line or area between two regions, countries, or pieces of land. Can be used in both geographical and metaphorical contexts.
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abut |
Typically used in a more formal or technical context to describe land or a structure that touches the edge of another piece of land or structure. Often used in legal or architectural contexts.
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meet |
Commonly used to describe the point where two things come together, such as roads, edges, or paths. It can also be used in a social context to describe people coming together.
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Examples of usage
- The two properties adjoin each other at the back.
- The land adjoining the river is protected.
Translations
Translations of the word "adjoining" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adjacente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคจเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช angrenzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersebelahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะปะตะณะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sฤ siedni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃๆฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท adjacent
๐ช๐ธ adyacente
๐น๐ท bitiลik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลilehlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ susednรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ้ป็
๐ธ๐ฎ sosednji
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐliggjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฟัะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bitiลik
๐ฒ๐ฝ adyacente
Etymology
The word 'adjoining' comes from the Middle English word 'ajoinen', which means 'to connect or combine'. Over time, it evolved to 'adjoin' and eventually 'adjoining'. The concept of things being next to or connected with each other has been an important aspect in various fields such as real estate, law, and geography.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,960, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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