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contiguity

 

[ kənˈtɪɡjʊɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spatial relationship

Contiguity refers to the state of being in direct contact or proximity to something. In various fields such as psychology and geography, it signifies elements that are connected in some way, often involving a continuous sequence or relationship between them.

Synonyms

adjacency, closeness, proximity

Examples of usage

  • The contiguity of the two countries allows for easy trade.
  • In psychology, contiguity can explain how we associate memories with certain stimuli.
  • The contiguity of the buildings creates a uniform skyline.

Translations

Translations of the word "contiguity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contiguidade

🇮🇳 सन्निकटनता

🇩🇪 Kontiguität

🇮🇩 kontiguitas

🇺🇦 контингентність

🇵🇱 kontyngencja

🇯🇵 隣接性

🇫🇷 contiguïté

🇪🇸 contigüidad

🇹🇷 bitişiklik

🇰🇷 인접성

🇸🇦 التجاور

🇨🇿 kontiguita

🇸🇰 kontiguita

🇨🇳 邻接性

🇸🇮 kontigvnost

🇮🇸 samruni

🇰🇿 жанасу

🇬🇪 მეზობლობა

🇦🇿 bitişiklik

🇲🇽 contigüidad

Etymology

The term 'contiguity' originates from the Latin word 'contiguitas', which is derived from 'contiguus', meaning 'touching' or 'bordering'. The prefix 'con-' conveys the idea of 'together' or 'with', while 'tiguus' relates to the action of touching. This concept evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe physical proximity and gradually extended its application to various academic disciplines such as philosophy, logic, and psychology. Over time, it has come to embody the notion of neighboring elements having a relationship to one another based on their closeness in a spatial or conceptual sense.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,051, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.