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

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  1. a. Equally extensive; having equal extent; as, consciousness and knowledge are coextensive.
  2. adj. being of equal extent or scope or duration
  3. Equally extensive; having as, consciousness and knowledge are coextensive. Sir W. Hamilton. -- Co`ex*ten"sive*ly, adv. -- Co`ex*ten"sive*ness, n.
  4. Equally extensive; having as, consciousness and knowledge arecoextensive. Sir W. Hamilton.-- Co`ex*ten"sive*ly, adv.-- Co`ex*ten"sive*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. being of equal extent or scope or duration