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Contiguity

Noun:

1. The state of being contiguous; proximity; union of parts within a common boundary.
• Example sentence: The contiguity of the two countries allowed for easy trade and travel between them.
2. Association by juxtaposition or proximity.
• Example sentence: The contiguity of the artist's painting and sculpture exhibits created a captivating visual experience.
3. In psychology, the principle that states the tendency to perceive two things that happen close together in time as being related.
• Example sentence: The concept of contiguity plays an essential role in classical conditioning, as it associates stimuli and responses.

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• Proximity
• Association
• Classical Conditioning