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View usage for: (kəntɪgjuəs) adjectiveThings that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other. [formal] Its vineyards are virtually contiguous with those of Ausone. [+ with] ...two years of travel throughout the 48 contiguous states. [+ to] Synonyms: near, touching, bordering, neighbouring More Synonyms of contiguous contiguous in British English (kənˈtɪɡjʊəs) adjective1. touching along the side or boundary; in contact 2. physically adjacent; neighbouring 3. preceding or following in time Derived forms contiguity (ˌkɒntɪˈɡjuːɪtɪ) or contiguousness (conˈtiguousness) noun contiguously (conˈtiguously) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin contiguus, from contingere to touch; see contactcontiguous in American English (kənˈtɪgjuəs) adjective1. in physical contact; touching along all or most of one side 2. near, next, or adjacent SIMILAR WORDS: adˈjacent Derived forms contiguously (conˈtiguously) adverb contiguousness (conˈtiguousness) noun Word origin L contiguus, bordering upon < base of contingere, to touch upon: see contact Examples of 'contiguous' in a sentencecontiguous Frantic searches up and down the creek and into the contiguous Barra Grande Creek were hastily organised.For seven miles between Ki and the kel keep situated near Raaskel and Korukel, the Kel Road ran contiguous with the North Road. Definition very near or touching (formal) The vineyards are virtually contiguous with those of Ausone. Synonyms touching bordering beside in contact next door to juxtaposed conterminous juxtapositional Additional synonymsMen and women slept in abutting rooms. Synonyms adjoining, meeting, joining, touching, bordering, next to, verging, adjacent, contiguous (formal) Definition near or next The fire quickly spread to adjacent shops. Synonyms adjoining, neighbouring, nearby, abuttingWe waited in an adjoining office. Synonyms connecting, nearby, joined, joining, touching, bordering, neighbouring, next door, adjacent, interconnecting, abutting, contiguous (formal) Nearby words ofcontiguous - contest
- contestant
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- continence
- continent
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