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contemporaneous

/kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Existing or created in the same period of time.

Etymology / origin

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

  1. temporāneus(la-lat)
  2. contemporāneus(la)
  3. contemporaneous (English)
  4. Relations: der, cog

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