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conterminous

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɜːrmɪnəs]

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Learn how to use conterminous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

Example

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.

Example

The two theories are not conterminous, as they offer very different explanations.

Example

How are the two historical events conterminous in their causes?

How to pronounce conterminous

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɜːrmɪnəs]

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