Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

contemporaneity

noun
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪnɪti/
Definition
The quality of being contemporary or existing at the same time as something else.
Examples
  • The contemporaneity of the two artworks suggests a shared cultural influence.
  • Historians often study the contemporaneity of events to understand their impact on society.
Meaning
Contemporaneity refers to the state of occurring or existing during the same period or alongside another event, object, or person.
Synonyms
  • Simultaneity
  • Coexistence
  • Synchrony
  • Concurrence