contemporaneous
adjective/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
Frequency rank: #15,126 most common English word
Meaning
existing or occurring at the same time.
Example sentence
The two scientific discoveries were contemporaneous, happening within months of each other.
Synonyms & related words
- simultaneous
- concurrent
- contemporary
- coexisting
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