Coterminous

Pronunciation: /koʊˈtɜrmənəs/

Definitions of coterminous

adjective describing two or more things that share a boundary or limit

Example Sentences

A1 The two buildings are coterminous, sharing a common wall.

A2 The two countries are coterminous, with their borders touching each other.

B1 The project timelines are coterminous, both ending in December.

B2 The two departments are coterminous in terms of their responsibilities.

C1 The two concepts are coterminous, often used interchangeably in discussions.

C2 The two companies are coterminous in their goals and values, leading to a successful partnership.

Examples of coterminous in a Sentence

formal The boundaries of the two countries are coterminous, meaning they share the same borders.

informal The two neighborhoods are coterminous, so it's easy to walk back and forth between them.

slang Our interests are coterminous, we both love the same music and movies.

figurative The goals of the project and the company are coterminous, both aiming for success and growth.

Grammatical Forms of coterminous

• past tense: cotermined
• plural: coterminous
• comparative: more coterminous
• superlative: most coterminous
• present tense: cotermines
• future tense: will coterminous
• perfect tense: has cotermined
• continuous tense: is cotermining
• singular: coterminous
• positive degree: coterminous
• infinitive: to coterminous
• gerund: cotermining
• participle: cotermining

Origin and Evolution of coterminous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coterminous' originated from the Latin word 'conterminus', which is a combination of 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'terminus' meaning 'boundary'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a geographical context to describe areas with a common boundary, 'coterminous' has evolved to also refer to things that are equal in extent or duration.