noncontiguous

/ˌnän-kən-ˈti-gyə-wəs -gyü-əs/ (ame, mw)

noncontiguous — adjective

  • noncontiguouspositive
  • more noncontiguouscomparative
  • most noncontiguoussuperlative

1. describes areas, objects, or sections that are separated by a gap instead of tou

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describes areas, objects, or sections that are separated by a gap instead of touching or forming one continuous whole.

例句

The farmer owns three noncontiguous fields on opposite sides of the river.

common with land or property split by a gap

Jisoo booked two noncontiguous seats because the train was almost full.

noncontiguous + seats for places not side by side

同義詞
  • separate

    the broad everyday word for things kept apart

  • disconnected

    stresses a broken link or missing connection

  • disjoint

    formal and often used when parts do not fit together smoothly

  • scattered

    suggests parts spread around many places rather than simply not touching

反義詞
  • contiguous

    formal opposite meaning that the parts touch or share a border

  • adjoining

    used for rooms, buildings, or land that meet directly

  • continuous

    emphasizes an unbroken whole or sequence

文法句型

noncontiguous + noun

be noncontiguous

用法筆記

Common in formal writing about land, maps, seating, documents, or computer data. It usually comes before a noun, but it can also follow 'be' when separated parts are being described.

常見錯誤

❌The houses are noncontiguous because they stand side by side.
✅The houses are contiguous because they stand side by side.
💡'noncontiguous' means there is a gap between the parts, not direct contact.