NYT Dictionary

ADJACENCE

/ˈədʒeɪsəns/
NounAD-ja-cencead-ja-cence · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The state of being adjacent or contiguous; adjacency.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Cf. LL. adjacentia

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contiguousness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024, 2025.

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