simultaneous

[ sahy-muhl-tey-nee-uhs, sim-uhl- ]
/ ˌsaɪ məlˈteɪ ni əs, ˌsɪm əl- /
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adjective

existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.

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Origin of simultaneous

1650–60; < Latin simul together (see similar) + (instan)taneous

OTHER WORDS FROM simultaneous

Words nearby simultaneous

simulation, simulator, simulcast, simulium, simultanagnosia, simultaneous, simultaneous equations, simv, simvastatin, sin, sin bin
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Words related to simultaneity

unanimity, synchronism, synchroneity

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British Dictionary definitions for simultaneity

simultaneous
/ (ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəs, US ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəs) /

adjective

occurring, existing, or operating at the same time; concurrent

noun

chess a display in which one player plays a number of opponents at once, walking from board to boardSometimes shortened to: simul

Derived forms of simultaneous

simultaneously, adverbsimultaneousness or simultaneity (ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪtɪ, US ˌsaɪməltəˈniːɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for simultaneous

C17: formed on the model of instantaneous from Latin simul at the same time, together
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