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Nonadjacent: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonadjacent

 

[ nɒnəˈdʒeɪsənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics, geography

Nonadjacent refers to elements that are not next to each other or do not share a common boundary. In various contexts, such as mathematics or spatial arrangement, it is used to describe objects or data points that are separated by one or more elements.

Synonyms

disconnected, distant, separate

Examples of usage

  • The nonadjacent numbers in this sequence are irrelevant.
  • In the diagram, the nonadjacent points do not connect.
  • You can select nonadjacent cells by holding down the Ctrl key.
  • The nonadjacent regions of the country had different climates.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonadjacent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não adjacente

🇮🇳 गैर-सन्निकट

🇩🇪 nicht benachbart

🇮🇩 tidak berdekatan

🇺🇦 не сусідній

🇵🇱 nie sąsiadujący

🇯🇵 非隣接

🇫🇷 non adjacent

🇪🇸 no adyacente

🇹🇷 komşu olmayan

🇰🇷 비인접

🇸🇦 غير متجاور

🇨🇿 není sousední

🇸🇰 nie je susedný

🇨🇳 不相邻

🇸🇮 nepriključen

🇮🇸 ekki aðliggjandi

🇰🇿 жанаспаған

🇬🇪 არასაზღვრული

🇦🇿 bitişik olmayan

🇲🇽 no adyacente

Etymology

The term 'nonadjacent' is derived from the prefix 'non-', which means 'not', and 'adjacent', stemming from the Latin word 'adjacens', meaning 'lying near or next to'. The use of 'adjacent' in English dates back to the late 14th century, indicating proximity or nearness. By adding 'non-' to form 'nonadjacent', the term was established to specifically denote the absence of adjacency. Over time, the word has gained prominence in fields such as mathematics, computer science, and geography, where distinguishing between adjacent and nonadjacent elements is crucial for analysis and discussion. The concept has broad applications, from technical descriptions in data structures to casual conversation about spatial arrangements.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,771, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.