contiguity
American
[kon-ti-gyoo-i-tee]
/ ˌkɒn tɪˈgyu ɪ ti /
noun
plural
contiguities-
the state of being contiguous; contact or proximity.
-
a series of things in continuous connection; a continuous mass or extent.
Other Word Forms
- noncontiguity noun
Etymology
Origin of contiguity
From the Late Latin word contiguitās, dating back to 1635–45. See contiguous, -ity
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