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coextensive

American  
[koh-ik-sten-siv] / ˌkoʊ ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /

adjective

  1. equal or coincident in space, time, or scope.

coextensive British  
/ ˌkəʊɪkˈstɛnsɪv /

adjective

  1. of the same limits or extent

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Etymology

Origin of coextensive

First recorded in 1670–80; co- + extensive

Example Sentences

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The spread of his works was coextensive with the rise of romanticism in Europe.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

The two are coextensive and indistinguishable according to these concurrences.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2021

The rights of citizenship of the native born and of the naturalized person are of the same dignity and are coextensive.

From MSNBC • Jan. 6, 2016

The history of jazz is coextensive with the history of recording; it’s a media-centric art form, but the essence of jazz is performance.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 10, 2014

Registration districts are generally, but not invariably, coextensive with unions of the same name.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

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