Definition

Not connected or touching; having gaps or interruptions between parts.

Example

The two noncontiguous areas of the park are separated by a busy road.

Conversation

I was looking at some maps for our road trip.

Oh, did you find any interesting routes?

Yeah, but some of the sights are noncontiguous, which might make planning tricky.

That's okay, we can always adjust our stops as we go!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Noncontiguous → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "contiguus" (from Latin, meaning touching or adjacent). The word "noncontiguous" means not touching or adjacent, referring to things that are separate or not connected.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being used to describe things that are 'not touching' ('contiguus') — that's why noncontiguous means separate.

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