coextensive

Speech parts

1. coextensive - Adjective

2. coextensive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Equally extensive; having equal extent; as, consciousness and knowledge are coextensive.

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Although the counties still exist as subdivisions of the state, in reference the names Louisville and Lexington are used to refer to the entire area coextensive with the former cities and counties. Source: Internet

Despite this, no serious challenges regarding the system's constitutionality are now being litigated, and Congress's spending power may be more coextensive, as shown in cases like South Dakota v. Dole 483 U.S. 203 (1987). Source: Internet

The appellation may date to the period, prior to 1856, when the City of San Francisco and the County of San Francisco were separate entities, the latter then coextensive with contemporary San Mateo County and San Francisco City-County. Source: Internet

In the larger sense of the word, Aristotle makes philosophy coextensive with reasoning, which he also would describe as "science". Source: Internet

The City of Greater New York displays many features associated with independent cities but is, in fact, a sui generis municipality that is coextensive with five counties. Source: Internet

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