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contiguity

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noun/ˌkɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti//ˌkɑn.tɪˈɡju.ɪ.ti//ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ti/
  1. 1

    A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.countableuncountable

    • The two regions share a border and are connected by geographical contiguity.
    • The study examined the contiguity of urban areas across the border.

ant. discontiguity

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