adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed mean being in close proximity. adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

CONTIGUOUS definition: touching; in contact. See examples of contiguous used in a sentence.

A large exterior living space is contiguous with the main living space: it is at least 0.40 the size of the main living space.

Things that are contiguous are near or next to but not actually touching and yet they are also defined as "touching, sharing a border." You can use this adjective to describe people or …

contiguous in American English (kənˈtɪɡjuəs ) adjective Origin: L contiguus, bordering upon < base of contingere, to touch upon: see contact

Definition of contiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 8, 2026 · Derived terms contiguosity contiguous 48 contiguously contiguousness contiguous United States discontiguous incontiguous multicontiguous non-contiguous noncontiguous …

contiguous (kənˈtɪɡjʊəs) adj 1. touching along the side or boundary; in contact 2. physically adjacent; neighbouring

Contiguous definition: Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.

Adjacent or touching, sharing a common boundary or border without any gaps. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the adjective contiguous.