Contiguous

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/

Definitions of contiguous

adjective describing two or more things that are touching or connected

Example Sentences

A1 My house is located in a row of contiguous townhouses.

A2 The two countries share a contiguous border that stretches for miles.

B1 The contiguous rooms in the hotel allowed us to easily move between them.

B2 The contiguous states in the Midwest have similar climates and landscapes.

C1 The contiguous parcels of land were purchased by the developer to build a new shopping center.

C2 The architect designed a series of contiguous buildings that seamlessly blend into the surrounding environment.

Examples of contiguous in a Sentence

formal The two countries share a contiguous border that stretches for hundreds of miles.

informal The two houses are contiguous, so it's easy to borrow sugar from your neighbor.

slang I can't believe we got contiguous seats at the concert!

figurative The chapters in the book are contiguous, forming a seamless narrative.

Grammatical Forms of contiguous

• past tense: contiguously
• plural: contiguouses
• comparative: more contiguous
• superlative: most contiguous
• present tense: contiguous
• future tense: will be contiguous
• perfect tense: has been contiguous
• continuous tense: is being contiguous
• singular: contiguous
• positive degree: contiguous
• infinitive: to be contiguous
• gerund: contiguity
• participle: contiguously

Origin and Evolution of contiguous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contiguous' originated from the Latin word 'contiguus' which means 'touching, bordering'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'contiguous' has retained its original meaning of touching or bordering, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe things that are adjacent or connected in some way.