# coterminous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #95,855

## Definitions
1. Meeting end to end or at the ends.
2. Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
3. Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
4. Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.

## Etymology
From Latin conterminus, from con- (“with”) + terminus (“border, end”), equivalent to co- + terminous. The spelling with co- instead of con- is probably influenced by the related prefix co-.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coterminous