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Meaning of contiguity
The state of being adjacent or next to something.
Etymology of contiguity
The word "contiguity" originated from the Latin term "contiguus," which means "touching, adjacent," derived from "contingere," meaning "to touch."
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe physical or spatial proximity, and later expanded to include abstract concepts of closeness or connection.
Synonyms
proximity
adjacency
nearness
closeness
vicinity
propinquity
adjacency
adhesion
cohesion
coherence
contiguity
conjunction
connection
continuity
convergence
juxtaposition
meetings
neighbourhood
proximity
proximity
sameness
sequence
succession
tangency
touch
union
adjacency
affiliation
alliance
association
coexistence
collocation
contiguously
convergence
convergence
immediacy
interconnection
intimacy
juxtapaposition
kinship
likeness
nearness
neighbourhood
propinquity
proximity
sameness
Definitions
- The state of being adjacent or next to something, especially in a linear sequence.
- * A close or direct relationship between people or things.
Usage Examples
- The contiguity of the two cities made them seem like a single metropolitan area.
- * The contiguity of the ideas in the book helped to create a cohesive narrative.
Antonyms
separation
detachment
distance
remoteness
isolation
disconnection
disjunction
discontinuity
disparity
divergence
distinctness
detachment
dissociation
disunion
interval
isolation
removal
remoteness
rupture
segregation
separation
severance
space
split