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noncontiguous

/nˌɑŋkəntˈɪɡjuəs/ adj

Not contiguous.

Word Origin From non- + contiguous, which comes from Latin 'contingere' (to touch closely) from con- + tangere (to touch) — so noncontiguous means 'not touching, not adjacent.' Tangere gives us contact, contagion, contagious, tangent, tangible, and tactile — all about touch. The breakdown non+contiguous: things that don't touch.

adj Not contiguous.

Alaska and Hawaii are noncontiguous states separated from the mainland US.

(形容词) 非毗连的

阿拉斯加和夏威夷是与美国本土不相邻的州。

(adjetivo) No contiguo.

Alaska y Hawái son estados no contiguos, separados del territorio continental de EE. UU.

(adjectif) non contigu; disjoint; séparé [Qui n'est pas en contact direct avec autre chose ; qui n'est pas adjacent.]

L'Alaska et Hawaï sont des États non contigus, séparés du territoire continental américain.

(Adjektiv) nicht zusammenhängend; getrennt [Nicht aneinandergrenzend oder räumlich nicht direkt verbunden; mit Unterbrechungen in der räumlichen Nähe.]

Alaska und Hawaii sind **noncontiguous** Bundesstaaten, die nicht mit dem Festland der USA verbunden sind.

(形容詞) 隣接していない。接していない。

アラスカとハワイは、アメリカ本土から離れた非隣接の州である。

(adjetivo) não contíguo [Não contíguo.]

Alasca e Havaí são estados não contíguos, separados do território continental dos EUA.

Synonyms: separate disconnected detached nonadjacent divided Antonyms: contiguous adjacent connected adjoining

Related words

contiguity contagious tangent tangible tactile integrate integrity

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