contiguity

[ kon-ti-gyoo-i-tee ]

/ ˌkɒn tɪˈgyu ɪ ti /

the state of being contiguous; contact or proximity.

a series of things in continuous connection; a continuous mass or extent.

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From the Late Latin word contiguitās, dating back to 1635–45. See contiguous, -ity

Related formsnon·con·ti·gu·i·ty, noun, plural non·con·ti·gu·i·ties.

One can't, with a straight face, call this territorial "contiguity," especially since that road would be easy for Israel to close.
A Bogus Defense Of E1 Construction|Ali Gharib|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The relation between God and man is a relation of contiguity.
The Theistic Conception of the World|B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Cocker
Connecticut, from its contiguity to New York and its extent of sea coast, was peculiarly exposed to invasion.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2|John Frederick Schroeder
This is a low form of memory, resting on association by contiguity.
Essay on the Creative Imagination|Th. Ribot

So that the contiguity of Turks and Armenians has been even more unfortunate than are most contiguities.
Mystery at Geneva|Rose Macaulay
No one can doubt but causation has the same influence as the other two relations of resemblance and contiguity.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding|David Hume