Definition

The quality or state of existing or happening at the same time as something else.

Example

The contemporaneity of the two events made it difficult to determine which one influenced the other.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the idea of contemporaneity in art?

Yeah, it’s interesting how different styles can exist at the same time.

Exactly! It shows how diverse creativity can be across cultures.

Totally, and it really enriches our understanding of history.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Contemporaneity is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "temporaneus" (from Latin, meaning pertaining to time). The word refers to the quality of existing or occurring at the same time as something else.

Memory Tip

Think of things that exist 'together' ('con-') in 'time' ('temporaneus') — that's what contemporaneity means.

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