coterminous
having the same border or covering the same area.
being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.
Origin of coterminous
1- Also co·ter·mi·nal [koh-tur-muh-nl]. /koʊˈtɜr mə nl/.
Other words from coterminous
- co·ter·mi·nous·ly, adverb
Words Nearby coterminous
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How to use coterminous in a sentence
The belief in immortality is coterminous with belief in the Deity; the two forms of faith are always found together.
The Ascent of the Soul | Amory H. BradfordThe walls of this cage, when they are in contact with those of the cages of other gemmules, are coterminous with them.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa | Nelson AnnandaleThe parishes in these counties were ordered to be coterminous with the bounds of the counties.
How Justice Grew | Martha W. (Martha Woodroof) HidenThat is the third stage, and it is coterminous with life, Tom.
The Corner of Harley Street | Henry BashfordIt is not sufficient to attempt a rapid solution of this problem by assuming that artistic and ethnic boundaries are coterminous.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. Haddon
British Dictionary definitions for coterminous
conterminous
/ (kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs) /
having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous
coextensive or coincident in range, time, scope, etc
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