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1. (adj.) contiguous
touching; in contact.
2. contiguous
being in close proximity without touching; near.
3. contiguous
adjacent in time.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L contiguus bordering upon =con-con - +tig-, var. s. of -tingere, comb. form of tangere to touch)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) contiguous, immediate
very close or connected in space or time
"contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"
2. (adj) conterminous, contiguous
connecting without a break; within a common boundary
"the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"
3. (adj) adjacent, conterminous, contiguous, neighboring(a)
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) contiguous
in actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining
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