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COEXTENSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does coextensive mean?
• COEXTENSIVE (adjective)
The adjective COEXTENSIVE has 1 sense:
1. being of equal extent or scope or duration
Familiarity information: COEXTENSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being of equal extent or scope or duration
Synonyms:
coextensive; conterminous; coterminous
Similar:
commensurate (corresponding in size or degree or extent)
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