coetaneous

adjective

ˌkō-ə-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce coetaneous (audio)
Definition of coetaneousnext
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coetaneous
  1. concurrent
  2. synchronic
  3. synchronous
  4. coincident
  5. coincidental
  6. contemporaneous
  7. simultaneous
  8. contemporary
Adjective
  • The event peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Of that tally, 38 million concurrent streams came from the US.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • In contrast, with synchronous generators the output waveform is determined by the physical and electrical characteristics of the generator.
    Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
  • More than half the day has to be live in order for it to be considered synchronous.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.
    Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • The timing for her relocation from the U.S. to the Netherlands – also her first time living overseas – was coincidental.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Any resemblance between himself and a real-life POTUS are, of course, coincidental.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • The debate over executive power, as recorded in contemporaneous journals, letters and articles, is difficult to follow, like watching a soccer match played with three balls and no referees.
    Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Martinique’s contemporaneous Négritude movement made fruitful use of Surrealism alongside Marxism, colonial resistance, and an embrace of Blackness.
    Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemporaneous
Adjective
  • Like those two office suites, Apple's productivity apps offer simultaneous co-editing with multiple authors, thanks to iCloud syncing.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Many of the starry, simultaneous campaign events will be featured as part of a national livestream show Monday night airing from the seven battleground states, a senior Harris campaign official said Saturday.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • This contemporary dispossession of Indigenous people fits into the long and violent history in which legal and extralegal measures are taken by those in power to forcibly remove Indigenous inhabitants from their land.
    Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemporary
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coetaneous

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“Coetaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coetaneous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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