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coextend

American  
[koh-ik-stend] / ˌkoʊ ɪkˈstɛnd /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to extend equally through the same space or duration.

coextend British  
/ ˌkəʊɪkˈstɛnd /

verb

  1. to extend or cause to extend equally in space or time

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Other Word Forms

  • coextension noun

Etymology

Origin of coextend

First recorded in 1610–20; co- + extend

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