simultaneous

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si·mul·ta·ne·ous / ˌsīməlˈtānēəs/ • adj. occurring, operating, or done at the same time: a simultaneous withdrawal of all troops simultaneous translation.DERIVATIVES: si·mul·ta·ne·i·ty / ˌsīməltəˈnēitē/ n.si·mul·ta·ne·ous·ly adv.si·mul·ta·ne·ous·ness n.

simultaneous

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simultaneous XVII. f. L. simul at the same time, prob. after instantaneous or momentaneous; see SAME, -EOUS.

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