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simultaneoushappening, existing, or done at the same time

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening, existing, or done at the same time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/

Korean meaning: 동시의, 동시에 일어나는

Korean pronunciation: 사이멀**테**이니어스

Example Sentences

  • The twins had simultaneous sneezes during the quiet wedding ceremony.
  • Scientists observed simultaneous volcanic eruptions on three different continents.
  • My phone and laptop crashed simultaneously right before my important presentation.

simultaneous

ADJECTIVE

//ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs//

happening, existing, or done at the same time

simultaneous concept
💡 Concept

The chef performs simultaneous cooking tasks during the dinner rush

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simultaneous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Instantaneous activation meets spontaneous celebration - all simultaneous!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootsimul
Suffix--taneous

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'simultaneus', derived from Latin 'simul' meaning 'at the same time' combined with the suffix '-aneous' (meaning 'of the nature of'). The term was formed to express the concept of things occurring together.

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🎵Rhyme

instantaneousspontaneousextraneous
instantaneous
spontaneous
extraneous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The twins had simultaneous sneezes during the quiet wedding ceremony.

Scientists observed simultaneous volcanic eruptions on three different continents.

😄 Fun example

My phone and laptop crashed simultaneously right before my important presentation.

The orchestra performed a simultaneous crescendo that gave everyone goosebumps.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

concurrentsynchronouscontemporaneouscoincident

Antonyms

sequentialsuccessiveseparate

Related

parallelsynchronizedinstantaneousconcurrent