contiguity
noun
con·ti·gu·i·ty ˌkän-tə-ˈgyü-ə-tē 
plural contiguities
: the quality or state of being contiguous : proximity
Synonyms
- adjacency
- closeness
- immediacy
- nearness
- propinquity
- proximity
- vicinity
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Example Sentences
because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state
Recent Examples on the Web The required contiguity in the South Bay are is achieved through acorridor extended from San Diego along the bay to the South Bay area. 
San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 The process instead is based on 2020 census data, collective input from people throughout the county of San Diego, and apolitical criteria such as contiguity and compactness of districts. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021 By law the commission had to consider such factors as population, contiguity, compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021 In adopting new district boundaries for Congress and the statehouse, the commission takes into account population, contiguity and compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2022 The contiguity of Olga’s career life and her familial roots in Puerto Rican Brooklyn, creates a tension that ultimately underlines the sacrifices each world constantly asks Olga to upkeep. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2021 Most states have rules regarding the contiguity of districts and their compactness, and to ensure that political boundary lines and neighborhoods remain in the same district. Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Martin said the rules on contiguity should be re-examined and that councilmanic districts should stay as close as possible to school districts. James Whitlow, baltimoresun.com, 7 July 2021 Alabama law requires contiguity as a prerequisite for incorporation. al, 3 July 2021 See More
San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 The process instead is based on 2020 census data, collective input from people throughout the county of San Diego, and apolitical criteria such as contiguity and compactness of districts. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021 By law the commission had to consider such factors as population, contiguity, compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021 In adopting new district boundaries for Congress and the statehouse, the commission takes into account population, contiguity and compactness, local jurisdictions and communities of interest. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2022 The contiguity of Olga’s career life and her familial roots in Puerto Rican Brooklyn, creates a tension that ultimately underlines the sacrifices each world constantly asks Olga to upkeep. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2021 Most states have rules regarding the contiguity of districts and their compactness, and to ensure that political boundary lines and neighborhoods remain in the same district. Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Martin said the rules on contiguity should be re-examined and that councilmanic districts should stay as close as possible to school districts. James Whitlow, baltimoresun.com, 7 July 2021 Alabama law requires contiguity as a prerequisite for incorporation. al, 3 July 2021 See More Word History
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
contiguity
noun
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- proximity
- nearness
- propinquity
- adjacency
- immediacy
- vicinity
- closeness
- juxtaposition
- abutment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- distance
- remoteness