coterminous
/kəˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ · adj
Meaning
- Meeting end to end or at the ends.
- Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
- Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
- Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.
Etymology / origin
From Latin conterminus, from con- (“with”) + terminus (“border, end”), equivalent to co- + terminous. The spelling with co- instead of con- is probably influenced by the related prefix co-.
- conterminus(Latin)→
- coterminous (English)
- Relations: der
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