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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The simultaneous and successful recruitment of Durant, who remains villain No. 1 in Oklahoma City but a beloved newcomer in the Bay Area, provided the entire Warriors organization with a psychological boost.
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The lawsuit alleges that this dual-taxation scheme violates a local constitutional amendment that prohibits simultaneous imposition of the county school tax up to the amount of any local district tax.
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BofA says something has to give with Treasury supply building Yet hedging may explain the simultaneous bond and stock rally For every buyer, there’s a seller; for every winner, a loser.
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Traffic Engineering division Superintendent Evelyn Diaz said the new signs will be erected simultaneous to the resurfacing of various streets throughout Gary this year.
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Some of the doctors ran simultaneous cases on just a handful of occasions over the past few years.
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Agent Rich Cook was once the hapless recipient of 15 or so simultaneous emails from managers/dinner guests, each saying that a different client was planning to drop him.
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The rebels mounted simultaneous assaults to the north, forcing the roads to close for days.
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Butterfield & Butterfield made waves in February as the house that sold off much of O.J. Simpson’s estate in a simultaneous on-location and online auction.
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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
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playDefinition of simultaneous for English Language Learners
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: happening at the same time
SIMULTANEOUS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of simultaneous for Students
: existing or taking place at the same time simultaneous events
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