simultaneous

The definition of simultaneous is things that are going on at the same time.

(adjective)

When two television shows are on different channels at the same time, this is an example of a situation where the shows are simultaneous.

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See simultaneous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

occurring, done, existing, etc. together or at the same time

Origin: ML simultaneus < simultas, simultaneity < L, competition, rivalry < simul: see same

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See simultaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Happening, existing, or done at the same time. See Synonyms at contemporary.
  2. Mathematics Containing variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations: simultaneous equations.

Origin:

Origin: Latin simul, at the same time; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + English -taneous (as in instantaneous)

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  • siˌmul·taˈne·ous·ly adverb
  • siˌmul·taˈne·ous·ness, siˌmul·ta·neˈi·ty (-tə-nēˈĭ-tē, -nāˈ-) noun

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