Conterminous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kÉ’nˈtəː.mɪ.nÉ™s/, /kÉ™nˈtəː.mɪ.nÉ™s/
• US IPA: /kÉ™nˈtɝ.mɪ.nÉ™s/

Alternative forms

• coterminous

Origin

From Latin conterminus, from con- ("with") + terminus ("border, end")

Full definition of conterminous

Adjective

1. Meeting end-to-end or at the ends.
2. (geography) Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.New York's borough of Brooklyn and Kings County are conterminous.To get a building warrant he had to show the plans to "conterminous proprietors", neighbours with whom his property shared a boundary.
3. Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
4. (legal) Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.