contemporaneous

con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous

adj \kən-ˌtem-pə-ˈrā-nē-əs\

Definition of CONTEMPORANEOUS

: existing, occurring, or originating during the same time

— con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous·ly adverb

— con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous·ness noun

Examples of CONTEMPORANEOUS

1. the contemporaneous publication of the two articles
2. <contemporaneous accounts of the battle from officers on both sides>

Origin of CONTEMPORANEOUS

Latin contemporaneus, from com- + tempor-, tempus time

First Known Use: circa 1656

Related to CONTEMPORANEOUS

Synonyms: coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental, concurrent, contemporary, coterminous, simultaneous, synchronic, synchronous

Antonyms: asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous

Related Words: accompanying, attendant, attending, concomitant, incident

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See Synonym Discussion at contemporary

Rhymes with CONTEMPORANEOUS

extemporaneous