Cotemporal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Existing or occurring at the same time.

    "Since indirect speech consists of only one experience, the only point of view is that of the quoting speaker, and present and NOW are cotemporal with the act of quotation."

Example

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"Since indirect speech consists of only one experience, the only point of view is that of the quoting speaker, and present and NOW are cotemporal with the act of quotation."

Etymology

From co- + temporal.

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