non-adjacent
|non/a/dja/cent|
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/nɒn əˈdʒeɪsənt/
(adjacent)
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Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-adjacent' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'adjacent' from Latin 'adjacens', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'jacere' meant 'to lie'.
Historical Evolution
'adjacens' transformed into the Old French word 'adjacent', and eventually became the modern English word 'adjacent', with 'non-' added to form 'non-adjacent'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'adjacent' meant 'lying near', and 'non-adjacent' has consistently meant 'not lying near'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not next to or adjoining something else.
The two buildings are non-adjacent, separated by a park.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45