Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɪg yu əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɪg yu əs/
Definitions of non-contiguous word
- adjective non-contiguous touching; in contact. 1
- adjective non-contiguous in close proximity without actually touching; near. 1
- adjective non-contiguous adjacent in time: contiguous events. 1
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Origin of non-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 Non-contiguous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-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.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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