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BNC: 39183 COCA: 31982

— contiguity

/ˌkɑːntəˈgjuːwəti/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 39183 COCA: 31982

contiguity

noun

con·​ti·​gu·​i·​ty ˌkän-tə-ˈgyü-ə-tē How to pronounce contiguity (audio)
plural contiguities
: the quality or state of being contiguous : proximity

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of contiguity was in 1612
BNC: 39183 COCA: 31982

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