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contemporaneous
What does contemporaneous mean?
contemporaneous (adjective): existing or created in the same period of time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use contemporaneous in a sentence?
- Look in other contemporaneous works to see whether that idea was common then. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce contemporaneous?
/kənˌtɛmpəˈɹeɪniəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does contemporaneous come from?
Adapted borrowing of Latin contemporāneus (“contemporary”) + -ous, from con- (“with”) + tempus (“time”) + -āneus (“of or pertaining to”, compare Late Latin temporāneus (“opportune, timely”)).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “contemporaneous” mean?
including (almost) everything within its scope
Not quite: that's what inclusive means.
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
Not quite: that's what mandatory means.
existing or created in the same period of time
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Not quite: that's what contrary means.
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