conterminous
conterminous
Definition
con·ter·mi·nous (kən tʉrm′ə nəs, kän-)
adjective
- having a common boundary; contiguous
- contained within the same boundaries or limits the conterminous U.S. includes all the states but Alaska and Hawaii
Etymology: L conterminus, bordering upon < com-, together + terminus, an end: see term
conterminous
Synonyms
conterminous
modif.
Contained within the same limits
commensurate, coterminous, coincident, coextensive; see equal, like.Having a common boundary
proximal, adjacent, bordering; see adjacent, contiguous.
conterminous
Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- boundary: In that way, they will be conterminous with police boundaries.
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