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- [kon-takt]
- /ˈkɒn tækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
See also
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