adjoiningness
|ad-join-ing-ness|
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/əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋnəs/
(adjoin)
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Etymology
Etymology Information
'adjoiningness' originates from the verb 'adjoin,' which comes from the Latin word 'adjungere,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'jungere' meant 'to join.'
Historical Evolution
'adjungere' transformed into the Old French word 'ajoindre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adjoin' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to join or connect,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'being adjacent or contiguous.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being adjacent or contiguous.
The adjoiningness of the two properties made it easy to merge them.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 01:21