"conterminous" meaning in English

See conterminous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kɒnˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ [UK], /kənˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ [UK], /kənˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-conterminous.ogg [US]
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  1. Alternative form of coterminous. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: coterminous Derived forms: conterminosity, conterminously, conterminousness, conterminous United States, nonconterminous Related terms: coextensive, contiguous
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