browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about conterminous
conterminous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Conterminous \Con*ter"mi*nous\, a. [L. conterminus. Cf {Conterminous}.] Having the same bounds, or limits; bordering upon contiguous. This conformed so many of them as were conterminous to the colonies and garrisons, to the Roman laws. --Sir M. Hale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: conterminous adj 1: connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states" [syn: {contiguous}] 2: having a common boundary or edge; touching; "abutting lots"; "adjoining rooms"; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho" [syn: {abutting}, {adjacent}, {adjoining}, {bordering(a)}, {contiguous}]
more about conterminous
This work is licensed under a
