Adjoining: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjoining

[ əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ]

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in real estate

Situated next to or adjoining something else.

Synonyms

connecting, neighboring, next to

Examples of usage

The house has an adjoining garage.
The hotel rooms have adjoining doors for families.

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in legal terms

To be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land).

Synonyms

abut, border, meet

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:

🇵🇹 adjacente

🇮🇳 सन्निहित

🇩🇪 angrenzend

🇮🇩 bersebelahan

🇺🇦 прилеглий

🇵🇱 sąsiedni

🇯🇵 隣接する

🇫🇷 adjacent

🇪🇸 adyacente

🇹🇷 bitişik

🇰🇷 인접한

🇸🇦 مجاور

🇨🇿 přilehlý

🇸🇰 susedný

🇨🇳 毗邻的

🇸🇮 sosednji

🇮🇸 aðliggjandi

🇰🇿 жапсарлас

🇬🇪 მეზობელი

🇦🇿 bitişik

🇲🇽 adyacente

Word origin

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.