Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a contiguous manner; by contact; without intervening space.

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  • adverb In a contiguous manner

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Examples

  • Huge topographical maps, pale green and white, were spread out contiguously on trestle tables, and grids staked out on them with string and thumbtacks.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • Huge topographical maps, pale green and white, were spread out contiguously on trestle tables, and grids staked out on them with string and thumbtacks.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • Huge topographical maps, pale green and white, were spread out contiguously on trestle tables, and grids staked out on them with string and thumbtacks.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • Picturae could be mounted onto wooden panels and assembled contiguously to create intimate, contemplative settings, as at St. Peter's and Sta.

    Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

  • Planting contiguously allows SDOT to consolidate maintenance efforts and preserve scarce forestry resources.

    City to Plant 800 Trees in 2008 - Neighborhood locations sought for Bridging the Gap trees 2008

  • Planting contiguously allows SDOT to consolidate maintenance efforts and preserve scarce forestry resources.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • Huge topographical maps, pale green and white, were spread out contiguously on trestle tables, and grids staked out on them with string and thumbtacks.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • This type of cancer like squamous cell carcinoma tends to grow contiguously, meaning it grows as one big lesion, like a tree with roots.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Because the tumor grows contiguously, once it is excised, the recurrence risk is very low.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Because the tumor grows contiguously, once it is excised, the recurrence risk is very low.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

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