contiguous
pronunciation
How to pronounce contiguous in British English:
UK [kənˈtɪgjuəs]
How to pronounce contiguous in American English:
US [kənˈtɪɡjuəs]
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- Adjective:
- very close or connected in space or time
- connecting without a break; within a common boundary
- having a common boundary or edge; touching
Word Origin
- contiguous (adj.)
- 1610s, from Latin contiguus "near, touching, bordering upon," from root of contingere "to touch upon" (see contact). Earlier form, now obsolete, was contiguate (mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. An extent is a group of eight contiguous pages .
- 2. So how do you provide uniform , maximally contiguous output to your client ?
- 3. Large contiguous areas of the globe .
- 4. Law of the people 's republic of china concerning territorial waters and contiguous zone .
- 5. All specified files are contiguous .