Word
abutting
Phoneticsabut·ting
US/əˈbətɪŋ/
UK/ɐbˈʌtɪŋ/
Definition
v. touching or sharing a common edge with something else. You use this to describe two things that are next to each other without any space between them.
v. touching or sharing a common boundary or edge. Often used in legal or geographical contexts to describe property lines or adjacent structures.
Examples
“The two houses are abutting each other.”
“The new park is abutting the city's main highway, providing a green buffer for the residents.”
“The legal dispute centered on the abutting properties, as the fence line was not clearly marked in the original land deed.”
Examples
simple
“The two houses are abutting each other.”
contextual
“The new park is abutting the city's main highway, providing a green buffer for the residents.”
complex
“The legal dispute centered on the abutting properties, as the fence line was not clearly marked in the original land deed.”
Etymology
From abut + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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