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contactual

con·tact
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-takt]
    • /ˈkɒn tækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-takt]
    • /ˈkɒn tækt/

Definitions of contactual word

  • noun contactual the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people. 1
  • noun contactual immediate proximity or association. 1
  • noun contactual an acquaintance, colleague, or relative through whom a person can gain access to information, favors, influential people, and the like. 1
  • noun contactual Electricity. a junction of electric conductors, usually metal, that controls current flow, often completing or interrupting a circuit. 1
  • noun contactual Geology. the interface, generally a planar surface, between strata that differ in lithology or age. 1
  • noun contactual Medicine/Medical. a person who has lately been exposed to an infected person. 1

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Origin of contactual

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin contāctus a touching, equivalent to contāc- < *contag-, variant stem of contingere to touch (con- con- + -tingere, combining form of tangere to touch) + -tus suffix of v. action; cf. tango, attain

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Parts of speech for Contactual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contactual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

contactual usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contactual

adj contactual

  • neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
  • adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
  • beside — Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.
  • bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
  • close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.

adjective contactual

  • adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.

Antonyms for contactual

adj contactual

  • divided — separated; separate.
  • separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.

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