contemporaneous

The definition of contemporaneous is things that exist or occur at the same time.

(adjective)

When two people are both alive during the same time period, this is an example of a situation where those people are contemporaneous with each other.

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adjective

existing or happening in the same period of time

Origin: L contemporaneus < com-, with + tempus: see contemporary

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See contemporaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time: the contemporaneous reigns of two monarchs. See Synonyms at contemporary.

Origin:

Origin: Latin contemporāneus

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + tempus, tempor-, time

Origin: + -āneus, adj. suff.

Related Forms:

con·temˌpo·ra·neˈi·ty (-pər-ə-nēˈĭ-tē, -nāˈ-), con·temˌpo·raˈne·ous·ness noun

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