 conterminous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] connecting without a break; within a common boundary | |
| Synonyms: | contiguous | |
| Examples: | "the 48 conterminous states" "the contiguous 48 states" |
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| Related terms: | connected | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of equal extent or scope or duration | |
| Synonyms: | coterminous coextensive | |
| Related terms: | commensurate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having a common boundary or edge; touching | |
| Synonyms: | adjoining adjacent bordering contiguous neighboring abutting | |
| Examples: | "abutting lots" "adjoining rooms" "Rhode Island has two bordering states Massachusetts and Connecticut" "the side of Germany conterminous with France" "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho" |
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| Related terms: | connected | |
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countermine counterman countercoup counterwoman contrariness contrarious counterstain counter-drill counterstrike contortionist counterpoison counterperson counterpoise contortion counterpoised countermeasure counterplan countervail contrition countersuit counterbore counterfeit counterfire counterfoil counterpane countersink countermand countersign countermove counterpart counterirritant countermarch counterspy counterpunch countertenor counterpoint |
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