contiguity

noun

con·​ti·​gu·​i·​ty ˌkän-tə-ˈgyü-ə-tē How to pronounce contiguity (audio)
plural contiguities
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: the quality or state of being contiguous : proximity

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because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state
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And the exhibition highlights with great flair his work’s contiguity to that of other contemporaries. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The rationale behind contiguity is to create local districts where lawmakers live near and share common concerns with their constituents. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023 Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 Maps would prioritize population equality, compactness, contiguity, and communities of interest, with no favoritism toward incumbents. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contiguity

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Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin contiguitāt-, contiguitās "connection, conjunction," from Latin contiguus contiguous + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contiguity was in 1612

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“Contiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contiguity. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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contiguity

noun
con·​ti·​gu·​ity
ˌkänt-ə-ˈgyü-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being contiguous
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