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Conterminous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Conterminous has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

connecting without a break; within a common boundary

"the 48 conterminous states"

"the contiguous 48 states"

2

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"

"the side of Germany conterminous with France"

"Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"

"neighboring cities"

3

being of equal extent or scope or duration

4

Alternative form of coterminous

Example Sentences
"the 48 conterminous states" adjective
"the contiguous 48 states" adjective
"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut" adjective
"the side of Germany conterminous with France" adjective
"Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho" adjective
"neighboring cities" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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