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contiguous
01
occurring without interruption, one after another, in a continuous sequence
Example
The events happened on contiguous days, with no break between them.
The two conferences were scheduled for contiguous hours, allowing attendees to move between sessions.
02
sharing a common border or touching at some point
Example
The company acquired several contiguous parcels of land to expand its operations.
The artist created a mural that spanned several contiguous walls of the gallery.
03
touching or adjoining, without any gaps or separation
Example
The two properties are contiguous, sharing a fence along their border.
The contiguous countries formed a powerful trade alliance.
04
(of two angles) share a common side and a common vertex
Example
The two angles are contiguous, meeting at the vertex of the triangle.
In a square, the angles are contiguous and form right angles.
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contigu
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contiguous
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contiguousness
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contiguousness
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