adjoining

English

Etymology

From Old English ajoinen, from Old French ajoindre, (compare French adjoindre), from Latin adiungō (“join to”), formed from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + iungō (“join”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/

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Adjective

adjoining (comparative more adjoining, superlative most adjoining)

1. Being in contact at some point or line; joining to; contiguous; bordering: an adjoining room.

Synonyms

• adjacent
• bordering

Antonyms

• separated

Translations

being in contact at some point

• Portuguese: adjacente (pt) m and f
• Russian: прилегающий (ru) (prilegájuščij), примыкающий (ru) (primykájuščij)

• Spanish: contiguo (es), colindante (es)

Verb

adjoining

1. Present participle of adjoin.