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conterminous Definition

con·ter·mi·nous (kən tʉrm′ə nəs, kän-)

adjective

  1. having a common boundary; contiguous
  2. 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

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conterminous Synonyms

conterminous

modif.

  1. Contained within the same limits

    commensurate, coterminous, coincident, coextensive; see equal, like.

  2. 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.