adjacent vs next
next vs adjacentadjacent and next both are adjectives.
adjacent is not an adverb while next is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjacent | No | Yes | No | No |
| next | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
adjacent and next
are synonyms defined as:
- adjacent and next: nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
Other synonyms of adjacent include
side by side.
| adjacent (adjective) | next (adjective) |
|---|---|
| nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space | nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space |
| having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching | (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving |
| near or close to but not necessarily touching | immediately following in time or order |
| (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment |
| adjacent (adverb) | next (adverb) |
|---|---|
| at the time or occasion immediately following |
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