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Term: Contiguous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Referring to things that are touching or next to each other without any space in between.

Example sentence: The contiguous districts have been merged to create a larger administrative area.

Sense 2:

Used to describe a geographic area that shares a border with another.

Example sentence: The two countries have contiguous borders, facilitating easy movement of people and trade.

Sense 3:

Indicating a logical or sequential relationship between events or steps.

Example sentence: The project consisted of contiguous stages, each building upon the accomplishments of the previous one.

Sense 4:

Denoting the uninterrupted sequence of numbers, usually in mathematics.

Example sentence: In the given series, each number is contiguous with the next one.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

An extension or part of something that directly borders or touches it.

Example sentence: The garden serves as a contiguous to the main building, providing a serene outdoor space for visitors.

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