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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /kənˈtɪg yu əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
- /kənˈtɪg yu əs/
Definitions of noncontiguous word
- adjective noncontiguous touching; in contact. 1
- adjective noncontiguous in close proximity without actually touching; near. 1
- adjective noncontiguous adjacent in time: contiguous events. 1
- noun noncontiguous Not contiguous. 1
- adjective noncontiguous not contiguous, not touching 0
- adjective noncontiguous relating to two or more parcels of real estate that are not connected 0
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Origin of noncontiguous
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 Noncontiguous
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noncontiguous 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 58% 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.
noncontiguous usage trend in Literature
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