adjacence

The park's adjacence to the school makes it a popular playground.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being adjacent: "adjacence" refers to the condition or quality of being next to or near something else; proximity or contiguity.
   • Note: This word is a less common variant of "adjacency."

Usage Examples

• (The closeness or immediate proximity of the buildings.)
• (The state of being next to each other.)

Advanced Usage

• "in adjacence to": meaning in close proximity or next to something.
  • The garden is in adjacence to the main house. (The garden is situated directly next to the main house.)

Variants and Related Words

• Adjacency (n): the more common form, meaning the state of being adjacent.
  • The adjacency of the two rooms made the apartment feel spacious. (The closeness of the rooms.)
• Adjacent (adj): lying near or close to; neighboring.
  • The adjacent building is a library. (The building next to it.)

Synonyms

• Proximity: closeness in space or time.
• Contiguity: the state of being in actual contact or touching.
• Nearness: the quality of being close in distance.

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