contemporaneous
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adjective \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
See Examples of CONTEMPORANEOUS
- the contemporaneous publication of the two articles
- <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
See Synonym Discussion at contemporary
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