simultaneous

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/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/(UK)

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/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/(UK) · /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/(UK) · /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/(US) · /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/(US)

Definition of simultaneous

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adj

(not-comparable)Happening at the same moment.

“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.”

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adj

(not-comparable)Happening at the same moment.

“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.”
(not-comparable)To be solved for the same values of variables.

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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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