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non-contiguous
adjective
(alsononcontiguous)uk /ˌnɒn.kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ us /ˌnɑːn.kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
not next to or touching another, usually similar, thing:
The data files are stored on the hard drive in non-contiguous clusters.
In the past, schools in the area were noncontiguous -- they were not always close to each other.
The city has two non-contiguous centres separated by about two miles.
The reservation's four noncontiguous segments total more than 2.8 million acres.
The article raised some interesting questions, such has how best to study speakers from non-contiguous dialect areas.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Next to and beside
abreast
adjacency
adjacent
adjacently
adjoining
against
at someone's elbowidiom
beside
bordering
contiguity
contiguous
neighbour
next
next door
next door but oneidiom
next door to someone/something
on
shoulder
shoulder to shoulderidiom
side
Opposite
contiguous
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