contiguous — sharing a common border; touching
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sharing a common border; touching
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/
Example Sentences
- My backyard is contiguous with my neighbor's garden, which explains why their cat thinks it owns my tomatoes.
- The fire spread rapidly through the contiguous forest areas.
- Canada and Mexico are contiguous with the United States.
contiguous
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/]
sharing a common border; touching
The contiguous farmlands stretch endlessly along the riverbank without a single gap.
Con-Tig connects you and us - no gaps, all contiguous!
The ambiguous and conspicuous become contiguous
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contiguus' meaning 'touching' or 'adjacent,' derived from the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'tangere' (to touch). The word entered English in the 17th century through scientific and legal terminology.
Breakdown
con- (together) + -tig- (from tangere, to touch) + -uous (adjective suffix) = contiguous
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My backyard is contiguous with my neighbor's garden, which explains why their cat thinks it owns my tomatoes.”
“The fire spread rapidly through the contiguous forest areas.”
“Canada and Mexico are contiguous with the United States.”
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