simultaneous
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adjective \ˌsī-məl-ˈtā-nē-əs, -nyəs also ˌsi-\Definition of SIMULTANEOUS
1
: existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident
2
: satisfied by the same values of the variables <simultaneous equations>
— si·mul·ta·ne·i·ty \-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē, -ˈnā-\ noun
— si·mul·ta·neous·ly \-ˈtā-nē-əs-lē, -nyəs-\ adverb
— si·mul·ta·neous·ness noun
See Examples of SIMULTANEOUS
- The two gunshots were simultaneous.
- <a simultaneous release of the movie and its soundtrack on CD>
Origin of SIMULTANEOUS
Latin simul at the same time + English -taneous (as in instantaneous) — more at same
First Known Use: circa 1660
Related to SIMULTANEOUS
- Synonyms
- coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental, concurrent, contemporaneous, coterminous, contemporary, synchronic, synchronous
- Antonyms
- asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous
See Synonym Discussion at contemporary
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