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Definition of simultaneous
1 : existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident
2 : satisfied by the same values of the variables simultaneous equations
simultaneity
\ˌsī-məl-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē, -ˈnā- also ˌsi-\ nounsimultaneousness
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Examples of simultaneous in a Sentence
The two gunshots were simultaneous.
a simultaneous release of the movie and its soundtrack on CD
Recent Examples of simultaneous from the Web
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Hoopla allows multiple simultaneous downloads so there is no wait to borrow.
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The controversy continues in Bong’s native South Korea, where the country’s largest exhibitors — CGV, Lotte Cinema and Megabox — are refusing to screen the film because of its simultaneous Netflix release.
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In South Korea, three major theater chains are boycotting Okja because of the simultaneous VOD release; here in the U.S. the movie is screening for the public only in New York and Los Angeles.
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Pirelli World Challenge GTS:Ian James picked up his second win of the weekend under simultaneous red and checkered flags after Samatha Tan’s crash in the Kink left the track littered with debris.
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Harris: If Sinead O'Connor sings him out, that breaks the Irish record for simultaneous goosebumps.
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There will be simultaneous east and west bus tours, and the east tour starts Aug. 17 in Orlando.
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Freedom of speech has already become a contentious issue surrounding the marches, apparently the first simultaneous anti-Shariah rallies held across the U.S.
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The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade.
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Origin and Etymology of simultaneous
Latin simul at the same time + English -taneous (as in instantaneous) — more at same
Synonym Discussion of simultaneous
SIMULTANEOUS Defined for English Language Learners
simultaneous
playDefinition of simultaneous for English Language Learners
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: happening at the same time
SIMULTANEOUS Defined for Kids
simultaneous
playDefinition of simultaneous for Students
: existing or taking place at the same time simultaneous events
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