Etymology

contemporaneous

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Today it means: Existing or created in the same period of time. Full definition →

First used since 1645Latin contemporāneus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcontemporāneus“contemporary”
  2. English todaycontemporaneous

From Latin contemporāneus (“contemporary”), from con- (“with”) + tempus (“time”) + -aneus (“of or pertaining to”) (compare Late Latin temporāneus (“opportune, timely”)).

Words from the same roots

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contemporaneously

First known use, by meaning

  • since 1645 Existing or created in the same period of time.

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