Conterminous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The three states conterminous with Colorado to the east are Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
- Italy shares borders with six conterminous countries: France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and the Vatican City.
- Massachusetts is a state bordering on the Atlantic Ocean with five conterminous states.
- The many islands of Alaska are also conterminous with the large mass of land itself.
- North Dakota is bounded by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and conterminous with the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east and South Dakota and Montana to the south and west.
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Meaning 2
Connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Being of equal extent or scope or duration.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's warranty period is conterminous with the manufacturer's guarantee, providing customers with added protection.
- The new employee's probationary period is conterminous with the training program, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation.
- The research grant is conterminous with the academic year, ensuring that the project is completed within the designated timeframe.
- The lease agreement is conterminous with the property's zoning restrictions, limiting the types of businesses that can operate on site.
- The project timeline is conterminous with the client's needs, ensuring that all milestones are met and deadlines are respected.