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The definition of contiguous is two things that are connected or touching along one side.

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An example of contiguous is how Chile shares a border with Argentina.

See contiguous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

in physical contact; touching along all or most of one side
near, next, or adjacent

Origin: L contiguus, bordering upon < base of contingere, to touch upon: see contact

Related Forms:

contiguously adverb
contiguousness noun

See contiguous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
Neighboring; adjacent.
a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.
b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin contiguus

Origin: , from contingere, contig-, to touch; see contact

Related Forms:

con·tigˈu·ous·ly adverb

con·tigˈu·ous·ness noun

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