英语词汇“contiguous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•tig•u•ous adj.

- touching;
  in contact.
- being close without touching;
  near.
adjacent in time: contiguous events.

con•tig•u•ous•ly, adv.
con•tig•u•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -tact-.

con•tig•u•ous adj.

touching;
in contact.
in close proximity without actually touching;
near.
adjacent in time:contiguous events.

Latin contiguus bordering upon, equivalent. to con- con- + tig- (variant stem of -tingere, combining form of tangere to touch; see tangent, contingent, contact) + -uus deverbal adjective, adjectival suffix; compare -ous, continuous
1605–15

con•tig′u•ous•ly, adv.
con•tig′u•ous•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bordering, adjoining, abutting.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adjacent.

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡjʊəs/ adj

touching along the side or boundary; in contact
physically adjacent; neighbouring
preceding or following in time

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin contiguus, from contingere to touch; see contact

conˈtiguously adv

单词	contiguous
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•tig•u•ous /kənˈtɪgyuəs/USA pronunciation adj. touching; in contact. being close without touching; near. adjacent in time: contiguous events. con•tig•u•ous•ly, adv. con•tig•u•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -tact-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•tig•u•ous (kən tig′yo̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. touching; in contact. in close proximity without actually touching; near. adjacent in time:contiguous events. Latin contiguus bordering upon, equivalent. to con- con- + tig- (variant stem of -tingere, combining form of tangere to touch; see tangent, contingent, contact) + -uus deverbal adjective, adjectival suffix; compare -ous, continuous 1605–15 con•tig′u•ous•ly, adv. con•tig′u•ous•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bordering, adjoining, abutting. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adjacent. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: contiguous /kənˈtɪɡjʊəs/ adj touching along the side or boundary; in contact physically adjacent; neighbouring preceding or following in time Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin contiguus, from contingere to touch; see contact conˈtiguously adv
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