coterminous
coterminous is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, coterminous is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcoterminous
- Meeting end to end or at the ends.
- Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
Example: "New York's borough of Brooklyn and Kings County are conterminous."
- Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
- Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.
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