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Meaning of contiguous
The primary meaning of "contiguous" is sharing a border or edge.
Etymology of contiguous
The word "contiguous" originates from the Latin "contiguus," which means "touching" or "adjacent," derived from "contingere," meaning "to touch"
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe physical or spatial proximity
Synonyms
adjacent
adjoining
bordering
neighboring
next
nearby
close
proximate
abutting
conterminous
coterminous
adjacent to
beside
near
proximal
immediate
direct
touching
meeting
joining
connecting
linked
united
merged
combined
joined
attached
annexed
connected
proximately
closely
intimately
inseparably
Definitions
- Sharing a border or edge, adjacent
- * Next or together in sequence or time
Usage Examples
- The contiguous United States excludes Alaska and Hawaii
- * The two countries have a contiguous border that stretches for hundreds of miles
- * The company's contiguous offices are located on the same floor
Antonyms
separate
detached
disconnected
isolated
distant
remote
apart
divided
distinct
detached
disconnected
isolated
nonadjacent
noncontiguous
nonadjoining
unconnected
unrelated
unlinked
unattached
separated
disconnected
severed
isolated
solitary
standalone
independent