contiguous

con·tig·u·ous  (kn-tgy-s)

adj.

1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.

2. Neighboring; adjacent.

3.

a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.

b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.

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[From Latin contiguus, from contingere, contig-, to touch; see contact.]

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con·tigu·ous·ly adv.

con·tigu·ous·ness n.

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contiguous

Adjective

Formal very near or touching [Latin contiguus]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	contiguous - very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past" immediate close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
	2.	contiguous - connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states" conterminous connected - joined or linked together
	3.	contiguous - having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities" neighboring, adjacent, conterminous connected - joined or linked together