What does conterminous mean?
Definitions for conterminous
kənˈtɜr mə nəscon·ter·mi·nous
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Princeton's WordNet
conterminous, contiguousadjective
connecting without a break; within a common boundary
"the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"
adjacent, conterminous, contiguous, neighboring(a)adjective
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"
coextensive, coterminous, conterminousadjective
being of equal extent or scope or duration
Wiktionary
conterminousadjective
Meeting end-to-end or at the ends.
conterminousadjective
Adjoining; sharing a boundary.
conterminousadjective
Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
conterminousadjective
Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.
Etymology: From conterminus, from con- + terminus
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Conterminousadjective
Bordering upon; touching at the boundaries.
Etymology: conterminus, Latin.
This insensibly conformed so many of them, as were conterminous to the colonies and garrisons, to the Roman laws. Matthew Hale, Law of England.
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conterminous
Conterminous generally means sharing a common boundary, border or area with something else. It can refer to states, countries, or any geographic areas that are adjoining or share a common boundary. In a more abstract sense, it can also refer to things that coincide or occur together in time or space.
Webster Dictionary
Conterminousadjective
having the same bounds, or limits; bordering upon; contiguous
Etymology: [L. conterminus. Cf. Conterminous.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Conterminous
kon-tėr′min-us, adj. having a common boundary: coincident with: co-extensive with in time, substance, &c.—Also Conter′minable, Conter′minal, Conter′minant, Conter′minate. [L. conterminus, neighbouring—con, together, and terminus, a boundary.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of conterminous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of conterminous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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