adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsnt/
ad · ja · cent
ə · dʒeɪ · snt
English Definition
adj. next to
Significado en Español
adyacente, contiguo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
liền kề, kế bên
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Example Sentence
Our houses are adjacent.
我们房子相邻。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ad(to)+jac(lie)+ent(adj)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “adjacent”: The new school building is adjacent to the old one.
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A
far
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B
distant
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C
near
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D
opposite
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C — near.
“adjacent” means adj. next to
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Our hotel room was conveniently ______ to the swimming pool.
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A
distant
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B
adjacent
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C
opposite
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D
remote
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B — adjacent.
“adjacent” means adj. next to
Common questions about “adjacent”
What does “adjacent” mean?
adjacent — adj. next to. In Chinese: 毗邻的，邻近的.
How do you pronounce “adjacent”?
adjacent is pronounced /əˈdʒeɪsnt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ad · ja · cent.
How do you use “adjacent” in a sentence?
Our houses are adjacent. (我们房子相邻。)
What are synonyms for “adjacent”?
next to, neighboring — all close in meaning to adjacent (adj. next to).
Is “adjacent” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. adjacent appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “adjacent”?
ad(to)+jac(lie)+ent(adj)
