contemporaneous

CEFRC1

/kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing or happening at the same time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Existing or created in the same period of time.

Examples

  • The artist's contemporaneous works are highly valued.

  • The contemporaneous accounts of the event differ.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkɒn.tɛm-/

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In context

  • The two historical events were contemporaneous, occurring in the same decade.

  • Look in other contemporaneous works to see whether that idea was common then.

  • In contrast, Holmes has also tried to adopt a firmly contemporaneous view, to ensure the GCR is fit to face current and emerging challenges.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin contemporāneus (“contemporary”), from con- (“with”) + tempus (“time”) + -aneus (“of or pertaining to”) (compare Late Latin temporāneus (“opportune, timely”)).