Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contemporaneous
Adjective
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
Definition
Existing or happening at the same time as something else.
Examples
- The two artists were contemporaneous, creating works that influenced each other.
- Contemporaneous reports from witnesses helped to piece together the events of that day.
- The study examines contemporaneous social movements across different cultures.
Meaning
Contemporaneous refers to events, people, or things that occur during the same period.
Synonyms
- Simultaneous
- Coexistent
- Concurrent
