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Abutement

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: The point at which a structure or object abuts or meets another.

Usage: The term "abutement" is commonly used in civil engineering and construction to refer to the point where one structure, such as a bridge or a wall, connects or aligns with another structure.

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Sample sentence 1: The abutement of the new highway bridge perfectly aligned with the existing road infrastructure.

Sample sentence 2: The architect designed the abutements of the building to seamlessly join the two different sections together.