Vocabulary Spotlight
Abut
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: सटा होना (sata hona) – To be adjacent or touch directly.
Pronunciation
[uh-buht]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Border – सीमा बनाना (seema banana)
Related Words
Neighboring – पड़ोसी (padosi)
Word Origin
“Abut” Middle English se aaya hai, aur yeh Old French “abouter” se nikla hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to join or meet”.
– The word “Abut” originates from Middle English and derives from Old French “abouter,” meaning “to join or meet”.
Word Family
Verb: Abut – सटा होना (sata hona)
Noun: Abutment – सहारा (sahaara)
Usage Examples
1. Uska ghar nadi ke kinare par abut karta hai.
– His house abuts the riverbank.
2. Dono zameenein ek dusre ko abut karti hain.
– Both lands abut each other.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abut” ka concept zameen aur properties ke boundaries define karte waqt important hota hai, khaaskar villages mein jahan boundaries aapas mein judi hoti hain.
In Context
“Abut” ka use zyada tar architecture aur property boundary discussions mein hota hai, jaise buildings ya plots ki location aur unke bordering structures ke baare mein baat hoti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abut” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abut” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?