Definitions

1. noun

The state or fact of being next to something else; adjacency or proximity.

“The contiguity of the two buildings made it easy to walk between them.”

2. noun

A state or condition of being in close relationship or connection with something else.

“The contiguity of the company’s mission with the values of its employees was a key factor in its success.”

3. noun

In geography, the closeness of two or more places or regions to each other.

“The contiguity of the two countries made it easy to trade between them.”

4. noun

In philosophy and psychology, the relationship between two or more things that are in close proximity or connection.

“The contiguity of the memory of the event and the location where it happened was striking.”