coterminous
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Etymology[edit]
From Latin conterminus, from con- (“with”) + terminus (“border, end”). The spelling with co- instead of con- is probably influenced by the related prefix co-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
coterminous (not comparable)
- Meeting end to end or at the ends.
- (geography) Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
- New York's borough of Brooklyn and Kings County are conterminous.
- To get a building warrant he had to show the plans to "conterminous proprietors", neighbours with whom his property shared a boundary.
- Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
- (law) Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.
Translations[edit]
adjoining
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having the same scope, range, or extent