— contiguously , adv. — contiguousness , n.
/keuhn tig"yooh euhs/ , adj.
1. touching; in contact.
2. in close proximity without actually touching; near.
3. adjacent in time: contiguous events.
[ 1605-15; contiguus bordering upon, equiv. to con- CON- + tig- (var. s. of -tingere, comb. form of tangere to touch; see TANGENT, CONTINGENT, CONTACT) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; cf. -OUS, CONTINUOUS ]
Syn. 1. bordering, adjoining, abutting. 2. adjacent.