contemporaneous

con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous  (kn-tmp-rn-s)

adj.

Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time: the contemporaneous reigns of two monarchs. See Synonyms at contemporary.

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[Latin contemporneus : com-, com- + tempus, tempor-, time + -neus, adj. suff.]

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con·tempo·ra·nei·ty (-pr--n-t, -n-), con·tempo·rane·ous·ness n.

con·tempo·rane·ous·ly adv.

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contemporaneous

Adjective

happening at the same time

contemporaneity n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	contemporaneous - occurring in the same period of time; "a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation"; "the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart" contemporary synchronal, synchronic, synchronous - occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations"
	2.	contemporaneous - of the same period coetaneous, coeval synchronal, synchronic, synchronous - occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations"