conterminous
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
See conterminous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kən-tûrˈmə-nəs) also co·ter·mi·nous (kō-)
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.
Related Forms:
- con·terˈmi·nous·ly adverb
- con·terˈmi·nous·ness noun
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