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
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Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2026
Thinking In Terms Of Revenue Adjacency One useful framework is to evaluate underused space through revenue adjacency.
—
Romain Pison,
Forbes.com,
2 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
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“Adjacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacency. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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