conterminous
Pronunciation: [kənˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
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Context: "geography"
(adjective) when two places are next to each other or share a border. This means they are connected without any space in between, like two puzzle pieces that fit together.
Example
The United States and Canada are conterminous countries, sharing a long border.
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Hawaii is not conterminous with the mainland United States, as it is located in the middle of the ocean.
Example
Which states are conterminous with Mexico?
Context: "similarity"
(adjective) when different ideas or concepts are closely related or connected to each other, like how different flavors can combine well in a dish.
Example
The themes of the two stories are conterminous, making it easier to understand both.
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The two theories are not conterminous, as they offer very different explanations.
Example
How are the two historical events conterminous in their causes?
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