conterminous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
    contiguous.
    • the 48 conterminous states
    • the contiguous 48 states
  2. adjective satellite having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
    neighboring; contiguous; adjacent.
    • Rhode Island has two bordering states
    • the side of Germany conterminous with France
    • Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
    • neighboring cities
  3. adjective satellite being of equal extent or scope or duration
    coextensive; coterminous.

WordNet

Con*ter"mi*nous adjective
Etymology
L. conterminus. Cf. Conterminous.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913