Contiguousness

/kənˈtɪɡjuəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being contiguous; the property of sharing a border or existing adjacent to something else.

Etymology

From 'contiguous' + '-ness' (noun suffix). The suffix converts the adjective into an abstract noun describing the quality itself, similar to how 'happiness' describes the quality of being happy.

Kelly Says

This word is wonderfully awkward and almost never used—people just say 'contiguity'—which shows how English sometimes creates multiple words for the same concept and then decides one sounds better and keeps using that one!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.