adj. Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time: the contemporaneous reigns of two monarchs. See Synonyms at contemporary. [Latin contemporāneus : com-, com- + tempus, tempor-, time + -āneus, adj. suff.] con·tem′po·ra·nei·ty (-pər-ə-nēĭ-tē, -nā-), con·tem′po·rane·ous·ness n. con·tem′po·rane·ous·ly adv. |
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