Definition of circumjacent in English:
circumjacent
adjective ˌsəːkəmˈdʒeɪs(ə)ntˌsərkəmˈjās(ə)nt
archaic Surrounding.
the circumjacent parts of the mouth
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus does the earth rotate together with its circumjacent waters and encircling atmosphere.
- This leads to late diagnosis, with progressive bone lysis affecting important circumjacent structures.
- More than 1,000 music teachers from Guangzhou and circumjacent places will get together here.
- Light-reflecting displays are ideally suited for eyes, as the difference between the light exposure of the display and the circumjacent background is automatically eliminated.
- The city and its circumjacent area integrated nearly 1000 cultural media companies.
Synonyms
neighbouring, nearby, near, neighbourhood, local
Origin
Late 15th century: from Latin circumjacent- 'lying round about, bordering upon', from the verb circumjacere, from circum 'around' + jacere 'to lie'.
Definition of circumjacent in US English:
circumjacent
adjectiveˌsərkəmˈjās(ə)nt
archaic Surrounding.
the circumjacent parts of the mouth
Example sentencesExamples
- The city and its circumjacent area integrated nearly 1000 cultural media companies.
- Thus does the earth rotate together with its circumjacent waters and encircling atmosphere.
- This leads to late diagnosis, with progressive bone lysis affecting important circumjacent structures.
- Light-reflecting displays are ideally suited for eyes, as the difference between the light exposure of the display and the circumjacent background is automatically eliminated.
- More than 1,000 music teachers from Guangzhou and circumjacent places will get together here.
Synonyms
neighbouring, nearby, near, neighbourhood, local
Origin
Late 15th century: from Latin circumjacent- ‘lying round about, bordering upon’, from the verb circumjacere, from circum ‘around’ + jacere ‘to lie’.