Contiguity

/kənˈtɪɡjuːɪti/ noun

Definition

The state of being adjacent, touching, or next to each other; the fact that things share a common border or boundary.

Etymology

From Latin 'contiguitas', derived from 'contiguus' (touching, adjacent). The '-ity' suffix converts the adjective into an abstract noun describing the quality of being adjacent.

Kelly Says

Psychologists discovered that our brains actually use 'contiguity'—we assume things that happen close together in space or time are related, which is why movies can manipulate us with editing; this ancient Latin word describes a fundamental way human brains work!

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