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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of coextensive

First recorded in 1670–80; co- + extensive


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

From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024

As I’ve explained before, the Supreme Court has long held that the scope of Congress’ investigatory power is coextensive with the scope of its power to legislate.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2020

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

In practice the Church of England is no longer regarded as coextensive with the state; nor is nonconformity any longer, as it once was, an offence against the law.

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

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