Definitions for contiguity

contiguity con·ti·gu·i·ty

Spelling: [kon-ti-gyoo-i-tee]
IPA: /ˌkɒn tɪˈgyu ɪ ti/

Contiguity is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in contiguity (cgiinottuy).

Definitions for contiguity

noun

  1. the state of being contiguous; contact or proximity.
  2. a series of things in continuous connection; a continuous mass or extent.

Origin of contiguity

From the Late Latin word contiguitās, dating back to 1635-45. See contiguous, -ity

Examples for contiguity

One can't, with a straight face, call this territorial "contiguity," especially since that road would be easy for Israel to close.

Were they groups of kin, or groups of associates by contiguity?

This is a low form of memory, resting on association by contiguity.

It is usual to call this process "association by contiguity."

It is brought down by some to contiguity, by most others to resemblance.

There was contiguity but not much sociability in our neighborhood.

Association by contiguity is the great law of thought, as well as of memory.

The relation between God and man is a relation of contiguity.

What is that but the operation of the law of contiguity in time?

People need to touch the facts, and nearness in time is contiguity.

Word Value for contiguity
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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