coextensiveadj.
/kəʊɛkˈstɛnsɪv/ a. Extending over the same space or time; of equal extension; coinciding in limits.
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the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > coextensive
conterminate1578
coextending1617
coextent1647
coextended1656
coextensive1771
conterminous1817
coterminal1833
coequal1853
the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adjective] > commensurate or of equal extent
adequate1608
coextending1617
commensurate1641
coextent1647
coextended1656
coextensive1771
pro tanto1842
coequal1853
1771 E. Burke Corr. (1844) I. 305 My public conduct, co-extensive with my largest relation, must be my glory or my shame.
1786–9 J. Bentham Wks. II. 540 Coextensive to dominion is jurisdiction.
1861 G. J. Goschen Theory Foreign Exchanges 55 The fluctuations in long bills..are co-extensive with the fluctuations in the value of money.
b. Logic. Having the same logical extension.
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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical classification > [adjective] > of logical extension
superior1599
distributable1654
extensive1686
undistributed1827
indistributable1847
extensional1852
coextensive1870
1870 F. C. Bowen Logic iv. 93 Reciprocating, Convertible or Coextensive Concepts are those which have precisely the same Extension.
c. as n. That which is coextensive.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > commensurableness or coextension > that which is equal in measure or space occupied
commensurator1656
coextenta1711
coextensive1858
1858 Ld. R. Cecil in Oxf. Ess. 62 Assuming that representation and taxation ought to be co-extensives.
Derivatives
coexˈtensively adv.
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the world > space > extension in space > [adverb] > coextensively
coextensively1843
the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adverb] > equivalently
to the (this) same1399
equivalentlya1529
valuably1627
tantamountingly1655
equipollentlya1677
convertibly1710
coextensively1843
1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic II. iv. vi. 291 We cease to use the term coextensively with the characters.
1882 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. I. 580 That the Spirit of God operates as co-extensively as Christ has made the atonement.
coexˈtensiveness n.
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the world > space > extension in space > [noun] > coextension
coextensiona1676
coextensiveness1679
the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > commensurableness or coextension
commensurableness1557
commensurability1570
coextensiona1676
coextensiveness1679
conterminousness1905
1679 T. Oates Serm. St. Michaels 24 The coextensiveness of the grace of God in his Son Jesus.
c1830 J. Bentham Justice & Codif. Petit. in Wks. (1843) V. 639/1 A remedy so approaching to co-extensiveness with the disorder.
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