Coextensive
(adjective)
Having the same extent or range.
Origin:
The word "coextensive" comes from the latin "co" meaning "together" and "extensio" meaning "extent".
Examples:
- The terms "coextensive" and "synonymous" are often used interchangeably.
- The two territories were coextensive with one another.
- The two concepts are not coextensive, there is a clear difference between them.
- The two fields of study were coextensive, covering the same topics.
- The two companies' operations were coextensive, so the merger made sense.