Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
coeval
adjective
/kəʊˈiːvəl/
Definition
Having the same age or duration; existing or occurring at the same time as something else.
Examples
- Dinosaurs and their coeval creatures lived during the Mesozoic Era.
- The two artists were coeval, contributing to the same movement of contemporary art.
- The findings suggest that these species were coeval, sharing similar habitats.
Meaning
The term coeval refers to objects, beings, or concepts that originated or existed simultaneously with one another.
Synonyms
- contemporary
- simultaneous
- coexisting
- coincident
- peer
