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adjacency

American  
[uh-jey-suhn-see] / əˈdʒeɪ sən si /

noun

plural

adjacencies

  1. Also adjacence the state of being adjacent; nearness.

  2. Usually adjacencies. things, places, etc., that are adjacent.

  3. Radio and Television. a broadcast or announcement immediately preceding or following another.

Other Word Forms

  • nonadjacency noun

Etymology

Origin of adjacency

From the Late Latin word adjacentia, dating back to 1640–50. See adjacent, -ency

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