adjacency
noun
ad·ja·cen·cy
ə-ˈjā-sᵊn(t)-sē 
plural adjacencies
1
: something that is adjacent
2
: the quality or state of being adjacent : contiguity
Examples of adjacency in a Sentence
environmentalists are concerned about the proposed shopping plaza's adjacency to the river
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
What the journal pressed into sequential ideology, Zakir releases into adjacency.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adjacency
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
What the journal pressed into sequential ideology, Zakir releases into adjacency.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adjacency
Cite this Entry
“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacency. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
