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- [kon-ti-gyoo-i-tee]
- /ˌkɒn tɪˈgyu ɪ ti/
- /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-ti-gyoo-i-tee]
- /ˌkɒn tɪˈgyu ɪ ti/
Definitions of contiguity word
- noun contiguity the state of being contiguous; nearness or contact 3
- noun plural contiguity the state of being contiguous; contact or proximity. 1
- noun plural contiguity a series of things in continuous connection; a continuous mass or extent. 1
- noun contiguity The state of bordering or being in direct contact with something. 1
- noun contiguity A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another. 0
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Origin of contiguity
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word contiguitās, dating back to 1635-45. See contiguous, -ity
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Parts of speech for Contiguity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contiguity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contiguity
noun contiguity
- touch — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- relation — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- juxtaposition — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- propinquity — nearness in place; proximity.
Antonyms for contiguity
noun contiguity
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- remoteness — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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