coterminous

[ koh-tur-muh-nuhs ]

/ koʊˈtɜr mə nəs /

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adjective

having the same border or covering the same area.

being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.

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Also co·ter·mi·nal

[koh-tur-muh-nl]. /koʊˈtɜr mə nl/.

Origin of coterminous

First recorded in 1790–1800; re-formation of conterminous; see co-

OTHER WORDS FROM coterminous

co·ter·mi·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby coterminous

cotehardie, cotemporary, cotenant, Cotentin, coterie, coterminous, Côtes-d'Armor, Côtes-du-Nord, Côte-St.-Luc, coth, cothamore

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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. Bradford
The 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 Annandale
The parishes in these counties were ordered to be coterminous with the bounds of the counties.
How Justice Grew|Martha W. (Martha Woodroof) Hiden
That is the third stage, and it is coterminous with life, Tom.
The Corner of Harley Street|Henry Bashford

It 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

coterminous

conterminous

/ (kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs) /

adjective

having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous

coextensive or coincident in range, time, scope, etc

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coterminous

Origin of coterminous

OTHER WORDS FROM coterminous

Words nearby coterminous

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How to use coterminous in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for coterminous

conterminous