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Simultaneous
//ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs// adj
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Happening at the same moment. not-comparable
"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."
- 2 To be solved for the same values of variables. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 occurring or operating at the same time wordnet
Etymology
From Medieval Latin simultaneus, from simultim (“at the same time, extended”), from Latin simul (“together, at the same time”); compare similar.
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