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coterminoushaving the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈtɜːrmɪnəs/

Korean meaning: 경계나 범위가 같은, 동일한 영역의

Korean pronunciation: 코**터**미너스

Example Sentences

  • My lazy cat's sleeping schedule is coterminous with my Netflix binge-watching sessions.
  • The new city park will be coterminous with the old industrial zone.
  • His work hours became coterminous with his coffee addiction - from first cup to last.

coterminous

ADJECTIVE

//koʊˈtɜːrmɪnəs//

having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

coterminous concept
💡 Concept

two urban planners hold up transparent colored maps showing different city districts. They carefully align the maps so the boundaries match exactly on top of each other. The red lines of one map perfectly overlap with the blue lines of the other map. When aligned, both district boundaries cover the exact same area with no gaps or overhangs. A supervisor nearby nods approvingly as she observes the perfect boundary alignment. The office walls display additional district maps showing various administrative zones. two areas having the same boundaries or extent in space.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/koʊˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊˈtɜːmɪnəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Roottermin
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'terminus' meaning 'boundary' or 'end', literally meaning 'having the same boundaries or limits'.

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🎵Rhyme

terminusanonymous
terminus
anonymous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My lazy cat's sleeping schedule is coterminous with my Netflix binge-watching sessions.

The new city park will be coterminous with the old industrial zone.

😄 Fun example

His work hours became coterminous with his coffee addiction - from first cup to last.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coincidentconcurrentcongruentcorrespondingmatching

Antonyms

separatedistinctdivergent

Related

adjacentcontiguousboundaryterminalperimeter