Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contemporaneous record
noun
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs rɪˈkɔrd/
Definition
A contemporaneous record is a documentation or account that is created at the same time as the events it describes.
Examples
- The journalist maintained a contemporaneous record of the events as they unfolded.
- In court, contemporaneous records were presented to support the testimony of witnesses.
- Keeping contemporaneous records helps in preserving the integrity of historical data.
Meaning
The term refers to records or notes that are made simultaneously with the occurrences they pertain to, ensuring accuracy and immediacy.
Synonyms
- simultaneous documentation
- real-time record
- live notes
