Advertisement
contemporaneous (adj.)
"living or existing at the same time," 1650s, from Late Latin contemporaneus "contemporary," from the same Latin source as contemporary (adj.)but with an extended form after Late Latin temporaneous "timely." Related: Contemporaneously; contemporaneousness. An earlier adjective was contemporanean(1550s).
updated on March 14, 2018
Advertisement
Advertisement
Dictionary entries near contemporaneous
contemn
contemplate
contemplation
contemplative
contemporaneity
contemporaneous
contemporary
contempt
contemptible
contemptuous
contend