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- [uh-buht]
- /əˈbʌt/
- /əˈbʌtɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-buht]
- /əˈbʌt/
Definitions of abutting word
- verb without object abutting to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against): This piece of land abuts on a street. 1
- verb with object abutting to be adjacent to; border on; end at. 1
- verb with object abutting to support by an abutment. 1
- noun abutting That which abuts or serves as an abutment. 1
- verb abutting present participle of abut. 0
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Origin of abutting
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French, Old French abuter touch at one end, verbal derivative of a but to (the) end; see a-5, butt2
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Parts of speech for Abutting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abutting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
abutting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abutting
adjective abutting
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
- bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- next to — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
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