conterminous

Conterminous is defined as having the same boundary.

(adjective)

An example of conterminous states are New York and Pennsylvania.

See conterminous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: L conterminus, bordering upon < com-, together + terminus, an end: see term

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See conterminous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having a boundary in common; contiguous: The northern border of the United States is conterminous with the southern border of Canada.
Contained in the same boundaries; coextensive: the conterminous 48 states.
Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin conterminus

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + terminus, boundary

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