Simultaneous Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Etymology
  • 1.2 Pronunciation
  • 1.3 Adjective
    • 1.3.1 Derived terms
    • 1.3.2 Translations

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin simultaneus, from simultim (“‘at the same time, extended’”), from Latin simul (“‘together, at the same time’”); compare similar.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /sɪm.əlˈteɪn.i.əs/, SAMPA: /sIm.@l"teIn.i.@s/
• Rhymes: -eɪniəs

Adjective

simultaneous (not comparable)

1. Occurring or transpiring at the same time.
   • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 3-4

     As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

Derived terms

• simultaneously
• simultaneity

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