Coetaneous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈteɪn.i.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Coetaneous is an adjective meaning Belonging to the same age, era or period; coeval or contemporary.
Meaning
Belonging to the same age, era or period; coeval or contemporary.
Example Sentences
The beginning of [Theodore] Parker's own perplexities was almost coetaneous with the establishment of Brook Farm, for his 'Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Religion,' which was preached at the ordination of Mr. Shackford in South Boston, on May 19, 1841, occasioned the division of the religious community for and against him.
Synonyms for coetaneous
Depending on context, synonyms include contemporaneous, synchronic, synchronous, coeval, synchronal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coeval, contemporaneous, synchronous, synchronic, synchronal, coaetaneous.
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