contiguousadj.

/kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/

Etymology: < Latin contiguus (see contigue adj.) + -ous suffix.

a. Touching, in actual contact, next in space; meeting at a common boundary, bordering, adjoining. Const to, formerly also with.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > contiguous

contiguate?a1475

contiguec1550

attingent1578

contigual1610

contiguous1611

touching1618

attiguous1676

tangent1833

1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. I2 Two seuerall Castles built on a rocke which are so neare together that they are euen contiguous.

1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §865 Water, being contiguous with aire, cooleth it, but moisteneth it not.

c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 136 A very prety Iland..contiguous to the Towne by a stately bridge of stone.

1714 J. Macky Journey through Eng. I. ix. 114 London and Westminster..are now by their Buildings become contiguous, and in a manner united.

1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 34. ⁋3 An heiress whose land lies contiguous to mine.

1846 W. R. Grove On Correlation Physical Forces 24 The hydrogen..unites with the oxygen of the contiguous molecule of water.

1874 S. Cox Pilgrim Psalms iii. 51 Long rows of contiguous houses.

b. contiguous angles n. Mathematics = adjacent angles.

ΚΠ

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Contiguous Angles,..are such as have one Leg common to each Angle; otherwise called adjoining Angles.

2. Next in time or order, immediately successive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > [adjective] > succeeding or subsequent > immediately following in time

nextc1300

foremostc1330

nextmost1576

ensuing1611

instant1613

contiguous1622

near-following1625

1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. N.T. iii. 289 The fauours of our benificent Sauiour were at the least contiguous. No sooner hath hee raised the Centurions seruant from his bed, then he raises the Widowes sonne from his Beere.

1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. iv. 402 Two great Events will fall upon two contiguous Moments of Time.

3. Coadjacent in experience or thought.

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the world > relative properties > relationship > [adjective] > related or connected

fastOE

of kin1486

akin1548

alliant1551

consortinga1592

kin1600

conjugate1605

consanguineousa1616

social1620

related1623

relatea1627

connex1653

cognate1655

agnate1686

contiguous1770

connected1789

allied1794

adjoining1869

1770 J. Beattie Ess. Truth ii. ii. 310 The fancy is determined by habit to pass from the idea of fire to that of melted lead, on account of our having always perceived them contiguous and successive.

†4. Continuous, with its parts in uninterrupted contact. Obsolete.

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the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > without a break

running1390

continuate1555

continual1570

perpetual1578

dead1597

continued1607

continuated1632

indistant1644

continuating1650

continuous1673

contiguousc1720

run1740

jointless1909

c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture II. vi. 12 Instead of pilasters, there is a contiguous Wall.

1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World ii. 48 The Notion of the Hills being contiguous, like a Wall that had no Gates.

5. loosely. Neighbouring, situated in close proximity (though not in contact). †Of persons: Dwelling near.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > [adjective] > as neighbour

nextOE

neighbourly1612

contiguous1710

next door1739

the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > very near

nigh adjoinant1429

prestc1450

near-bordering1604

close1625

near adjoining1625

next door (to)1633

proxime1646

contiguous1779

proximate1836

juxta1860

1710 H. Prideaux Orig. & Right Tithes App. 25 Those Parishes, within five miles distance, may be served by a Contiguous Minister.

1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 149 The island of Goram is said to have thirteen mosques..Contiguous is a small island called Salwak.

a1853 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1872) 3rd Ser. ii. 22 It [the spirit of the world] is found in a different form in contiguous towns.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2018).

单词	contiguous
释义	contiguousadj. /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/ Etymology: < Latin contiguus (see contigue adj.) + -ous suffix. 1. a. Touching, in actual contact, next in space; meeting at a common boundary, bordering, adjoining. Const to, formerly also with. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > contiguous contiguate?a1475 contiguec1550 attingent1578 contigual1610 contiguous1611 touching1618 attiguous1676 tangent1833 1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. I2 Two seuerall Castles built on a rocke which are so neare together that they are euen contiguous. 1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §865 Water, being contiguous with aire, cooleth it, but moisteneth it not. c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 136 A very prety Iland..contiguous to the Towne by a stately bridge of stone. 1714 J. Macky Journey through Eng. I. ix. 114 London and Westminster..are now by their Buildings become contiguous, and in a manner united. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 34. ⁋3 An heiress whose land lies contiguous to mine. 1846 W. R. Grove On Correlation Physical Forces 24 The hydrogen..unites with the oxygen of the contiguous molecule of water. 1874 S. Cox Pilgrim Psalms iii. 51 Long rows of contiguous houses. b. contiguous angles n. Mathematics = adjacent angles. ΚΠ 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Contiguous Angles,..are such as have one Leg common to each Angle; otherwise called adjoining Angles. 2. Next in time or order, immediately successive. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > succession or following in time > [adjective] > succeeding or subsequent > immediately following in time nextc1300 foremostc1330 nextmost1576 ensuing1611 instant1613 contiguous1622 near-following1625 1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. N.T. iii. 289 The fauours of our benificent Sauiour were at the least contiguous. No sooner hath hee raised the Centurions seruant from his bed, then he raises the Widowes sonne from his Beere. 1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. iv. 402 Two great Events will fall upon two contiguous Moments of Time. 3. Coadjacent in experience or thought. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > [adjective] > related or connected fastOE of kin1486 akin1548 alliant1551 consortinga1592 kin1600 conjugate1605 consanguineousa1616 social1620 related1623 relatea1627 connex1653 cognate1655 agnate1686 contiguous1770 connected1789 allied1794 adjoining1869 1770 J. Beattie Ess. Truth ii. ii. 310 The fancy is determined by habit to pass from the idea of fire to that of melted lead, on account of our having always perceived them contiguous and successive. †4. Continuous, with its parts in uninterrupted contact. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > without a break running1390 continuate1555 continual1570 perpetual1578 dead1597 continued1607 continuated1632 indistant1644 continuating1650 continuous1673 contiguousc1720 run1740 jointless1909 c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture II. vi. 12 Instead of pilasters, there is a contiguous Wall. 1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World ii. 48 The Notion of the Hills being contiguous, like a Wall that had no Gates. 5. loosely. Neighbouring, situated in close proximity (though not in contact). †Of persons: Dwelling near. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > [adjective] > as neighbour nextOE neighbourly1612 contiguous1710 next door1739 the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > very near nigh adjoinant1429 prestc1450 near-bordering1604 close1625 near adjoining1625 next door (to)1633 proxime1646 contiguous1779 proximate1836 juxta1860 1710 H. Prideaux Orig. & Right Tithes App. 25 Those Parishes, within five miles distance, may be served by a Contiguous Minister. 1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 149 The island of Goram is said to have thirteen mosques..Contiguous is a small island called Salwak. a1853 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1872) 3rd Ser. ii. 22 It [the spirit of the world] is found in a different form in contiguous towns. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2018). < adj.1611
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