Adjoin

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: संलग्न होना (Sanlagna hona) – To be next to or joined with something.

Pronunciation

[uh-join]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Attach – जोड़ना (jodna)
Connect – जोड़ना (jodna)

Related Words

Adjacent – पास का (paas ka)
Border – सीमा (seema)

Word Origin

“Adjoin” Latin aur Old French se aaya hai. Latin mein “adiungere” ka matlab hota hai “to join to”. English mein iska istemaal 14th century se ho raha hai.

Word Family

Verb: Adjoin – संलग्न होना (sanlagna hona)

Adjective: Adjoining – साथ का (saath ka)

Usage Examples

1. Uska ghar park ke saath adjoin karta hai.

– Her house adjoins the park.

2. Do kamre ek doosre ke saath adjoin hote hain.

– The two rooms adjoin each other.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein log ghar ya dukaan ko aksar aapas mein adjoin ya adjacent hone ke kaaran describe karte hain, kyunki yahaan space ka conservation bahut zaroori hota hai.

In Context

“Adjoin” shabd zyada tar property aur construction mein istemaal hota hai. Jaise, ek building ya ghar ka doosre structure ke saath judna.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Adjoin” ka matlab kya hai?

To be next to (साथ होना)

To remove (हटाना)

To repair (मरम्मत करना)

To create (बनाना)

‘To be next to’ sahi jawab hai. “Adjoin” ka matlab hai saath hona ya paas hona.

“Adjoin” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)

Latin (लैटिन)

German (जर्मन)

Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai. “Adjoin” ka asal Latin aur French se hai.

Adjoin ka opposite kya hai?

Attach (जोड़ना)

Connect (जोड़ना)

Separate (अलग करना)

Unite (मिलाना)

‘Separate’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki iska matlab hai alag karna, jo ki “adjoin” ka opposite hai.