contiguous
UK: kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs | US: kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs
adj. touching or sharing a boundary; adjacent.
adj. uninterrupted in sequence or substance.
contiguous = con<together> + tig<touch> + uous<adjective suffix>
- con: Latin prefix meaning "together" or "with."
- tig: Derived from Latin tangere (to touch), preserved in contig- (as in contingere, to border on).
- uous: Adjective-forming suffix indicating a state or quality (e.g., continuous, conspicuous).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin contiguus (touching, bordering), from contingere (to touch upon). The root tangere (to touch) also appears in tangible and contact. Over time, contiguous evolved to describe physical adjacency or unbroken connection, reflecting its literal "touching together" logic.
The two states are contiguous, sharing a long border.
The report required data from contiguous years.
Their farms lay contiguous to the river.
The artist painted a contiguous mural across the walls.
The theory assumes a contiguous timeline of events.