adjacency

noun

ə-ˈjā-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce adjacency (audio)
Definition of adjacencynext
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near environmentalists are concerned about the proposed shopping plaza's adjacency to the river

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Recent Examples of adjacency That moment wasn’t just celebrity adjacency. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026 Property owners and operators are also using AI to increase productivity by providing solutions for layout designs and adjacencies, a change from relying on traditional methods of designing layouts. — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 The space is colorful, playful and surprisingly quiet considering the adjacency to the freeway and Broadway. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 There's no better place than art to find your color adjacencies and color theories. — Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjacency
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proximity
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  • The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Ada Gens-Ustjanauskus had escaped with her Catholic mother, Elvyra, from an area in proximity to the Vilna ghetto in 1945, then traveled with other survivors associated with the Ex-Concentration Camp Orchestra.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjacency. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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