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- [kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /kənˈtɪg yu əs/
- /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /kənˈtɪg yu əs/
Definitions of contiguous word
- adjective contiguous Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other. 3
- adjective contiguous touching along the side or boundary; in contact 3
- adjective contiguous physically adjacent; neighbouring 3
- adjective contiguous preceding or following in time 3
- adjective contiguous in physical contact; touching along all or most of one side 3
- adjective contiguous near, next, or adjacent 3
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Origin of contiguous
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin contiguus bordering upon, equivalent to con- con- + tig- (variant stem of -tingere, combining form of tangere to touch; see tangent, contingent, contact) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; cf. -ous, continuous
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Parts of speech for Contiguous
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contiguous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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 contiguous
adj contiguous
- 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 contiguous
- attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
- connecting — joined or linked; linking two things
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
Antonyms for contiguous
adj contiguous
adjective contiguous
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
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