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simultaneous

si·mul·ta·neous

UK/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ US/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

occurring or operating at the same time

  • “a series of coincident events”
Synonyms
Similar

Origin

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

Phrases

  • simultaneous death
  • simultaneous equations
  • simultaneous interpretation
  • simultaneous interpreting

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