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contiguous Definition


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contiguous
adj
    1a. Touching;
      Form: contiguous with something (often)
      Form: contiguous to something
    1b. Neighbouring or adjacent.
      Thesaurus: adjacent, touching, abutting, adjoining, propinquant, proximate; Antonym: separate.
      Form: contiguous with something (often)
      Form: contiguous to something
    2. Near or next in order or time.
Derivative: contiguity
noun
    Derivative: contiguously
    adverb
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin contiguus, from contingere to touch each other.



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