English adjective: conterminous | |||
1. | conterminous connecting without a break; within a common boundary | ||
Samples | The 48 conterminous states. The contiguous 48 states. | ||
Synonyms | contiguous | ||
Similar | connected | ||
Antonyms | unconnected | ||
2. | conterminous having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | adjacent, contiguous, neighboring | ||
Similar | connected | ||
Antonyms | unconnected | ||
3. | conterminous being of equal extent or scope or duration | ||
Synonyms | coextensive, coterminous | ||
Similar | commensurate | ||
Antonyms | incommensurate | ||