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conterminous

con·ter·mi·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-tur-muh-nuh s]
    • /kənˈtɜr mə nəs/
    • /kɔnˈtɜːmɪnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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

Top questions with conterminous

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