Adjoining: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjoining

 

[ ษ™หˆdส’ษ”ษชnษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in real estate

Situated next to or adjoining something else.

Synonyms

connecting, neighboring, next to.

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Word Description / Examples
adjoining

Mostly used to describe rooms or areas that share a common wall or boundary.

  • The hotel offers adjoining rooms for families who want to stay close to each other.
  • We need to book a conference room adjoining the main hall.
next to

Casual and commonly used to describe something that is immediately adjacent to something else.

  • She sat next to me at the dinner table.
  • There is a grocery store next to the pharmacy.
neighboring

Used to describe something that is next to or very near another thing, typically in the context of locations or places.

  • We frequently visit the neighboring town for its beautiful beach.
  • The neighboring countries have signed a peace agreement.
connecting

Refers to things that are linked or joined together, often implying function or movement between spaces.

  • The connecting flight leaves in two hours.
  • There is a connecting door between the two classrooms.

Examples of usage

  • The house has an adjoining garage.
  • The hotel rooms have adjoining doors for families.
Context #2 | Verb

in legal terms

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

Synonyms

abut, border, meet.

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Word Description / Examples
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.

  • We stayed in adjoining rooms at the hotel.
  • The library is in the adjoining building.
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.

  • The United States borders Canada to the north.
  • The garden borders the driveway.
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.

  • Our property abuts the city park.
  • The new development will abut the railway line.
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.

  • This is where the two rivers meet.
  • Let's meet at the coffee shop at 5 PM.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adjacente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคจเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angrenzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersebelahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะปะตะณะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…siedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šฃๆŽฅใ™ใ‚‹

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 ๆฏ—้‚ป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sosednji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐliggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟัะฐั€ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bitiลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.