contiguous — sharing a common border; touching
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sharing a common border; touching
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/
Korean meaning: 인접한, 접촉하는, 경계를 맞댄
Korean pronunciation: 컨**티**규어스
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
Farmers work on contiguous fields that share perfect borders
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The ambiguous and conspicuous become contiguous
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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.
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“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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