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contiguous

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪg ju əs]

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Learn how to use contiguous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(adjective) when places are next to each other and share a border. If two areas are contiguous, they are connected without any gaps in between, just like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together perfectly.

Example

The United States and Canada are contiguous countries, sharing a long border.

Example

Hawaii is not contiguous with the mainland United States; it is separated by the ocean.

Example

Which states in the U.S. are contiguous with Mexico?

Context: “mathematics”

(adjective) when things are in a sequence that follows one right after the other, without any breaks. For example, if you have a group of numbers that flow together without skipping any in between, they are contiguous.

Example

In geometry, a contiguous sequence of angles adds up to a circle.

Example

The numbers 1, 2, and 4 are not contiguous because they skip the number 3.

Example

Can you find two contiguous numbers in this list?

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Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪg ju əs]

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