Abutter

Pronunciation: /əˈbʌtər/

Definitions of abutter

noun A property that is adjacent to another property

Example Sentences

A1 The abutter next door is friendly and always says hello.

A2 The abutter complained about the noise coming from our apartment.

B1 The abutter's property line extends all the way to the river.

B2 The abutter and I are discussing the possibility of building a fence together.

C1 The abutter has filed a lawsuit against the construction company for violating zoning laws.

C2 The abutter's lawyer is negotiating with the city council on their behalf.

Examples of abutter in a Sentence

formal The abutter to the north of the property has expressed concerns about the proposed development.

informal The neighbor next door, who is also an abutter, is not happy about the new construction.

slang The guy living next to us, who's an abutter, keeps complaining about everything.

figurative In this negotiation, we need to consider the interests of all abutters to reach a fair agreement.

Grammatical Forms of abutter

• past tense: abutted
• plural: abutters
• comparative: more abutting
• superlative: most abutting
• present tense: abuts
• future tense: will abut
• perfect tense: has abutted
• continuous tense: is abutting
• singular: abutter
• positive degree: abutter
• infinitive: to abut
• gerund: abutting
• participle: abutting

Origin and Evolution of abutter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abutter' originated from Middle English and Old French, specifically from the word 'abuter' meaning 'to touch upon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'abutter' evolved to refer to a person who owns property that is adjacent to or touches upon another property, particularly in legal contexts such as property law.