Definition

Describing something that is located around or next to another object on all sides.

Example

The circumjacent hills provided a beautiful backdrop to the valley.

Conversation

Have you seen the circumjacent areas around the park?

Yeah, they're really nice for a walk or a picnic.

I love how many trees there are circumjacent to the lake.

It makes the scenery so much prettier, doesn't it?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Circumjacent is formed from "circum-" (meaning around) and "jacere" (meaning to lie). The word describes something that lies around or adjacent to something else.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'lies around' ('jacere') another object — that's why circumjacent means lying around something.

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