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