coterminous
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mə adjective
1.
having the same border or covering the same area.
2.
being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.
Related forms
co·ter·mi·nous·ly, adverb
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conterminous, conterminal or coterminous (kənˈtɜːmɪnəs, kənˈtɜːmɪnəl, kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | enclosed within a common boundary |
| 2. | meeting at the ends; without a break or interruption |
| [C17: from Latin conterminus, from | |
| conterminal, conterminal or coterminous | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin conterminus, from | |
| coterminous, conterminal or coterminous | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin conterminus, from | |
| con'terminously, conterminal or coterminous | |
| —adv | |
| con'terminally, conterminal or coterminous | |
| —adv | |
| co'terminously, conterminal or coterminous | |
| —adv | |
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| coterminous or conterminous (kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous |
| 2. | coextensive or coincident in range, time, scope, etc |
| conterminous or conterminous | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
coterminous
1630s, malformed in English from co- + terminous. Latin purists prefer conterminous.
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Example sentences
The recommendation of the study is for the coterminous operation alternative.
Term: coterminous with governor or until a successor is chosen, whichever is later.
As happens so often, fortune is coterminous with a lady.
The other members of the committee shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office.
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