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Word of the Day – Coterminous

By April 17, 2026Word of the Day

Coterminous (adj)

kot-er-min-us

Having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous. Being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.

First recorded in 1790–1800; re-formation of conterminous.

Example sentences

“An earthquake in Bosnia today was coterminous with an earthquake in Montenegro, thankfully there was no damage at all.”

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