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- [kuh n-tur-muh-nuh s]
- /kənˈtɜr mə nəs/
- /kɔnˈtɜːmɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tur-muh-nuh s]
- /kənˈtɜr mə nəs/
Definitions of conterminous word
- adjective conterminous enclosed within a common boundary 3
- adjective conterminous meeting at the ends; without a break or interruption 3
- adjective conterminous having a common boundary; contiguous 3
- adjective conterminous contained within the same boundaries or limits 3
- adjective conterminous having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous. 1
- adjective conterminous meeting at the ends; without an intervening gap: In our calendar system, the close of one year is conterminous with the beginning of the next. 1
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Origin of conterminous
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin conterminus having a common border with, equivalent to con- con- + terminus terminus; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Conterminous
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conterminous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
conterminous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conterminous
adj conterminous
- coincident — Coincident events happen at the same time.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- coextensive — of the same limits or extent
- coterminous — having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous
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