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contemporary with
/kənˈtɛm.pə.rə.wɪð/
existing or happening at the same time as
The artist was contemporary with many famous writers of the 19th century.
The artist lived and worked during the same period as those writers.
formal
Existing or happening during the same period of time as someone or something else
Shakespeare was contemporary with Queen Elizabeth I.
Shakespeare lived and worked during the same time as Queen Elizabeth I.
The invention of the telephone was contemporary with the Industrial Revolution.
The telephone was invented during the same period as the Industrial Revolution.
This phrase is often used in historical or academic contexts to describe simultaneous existence or occurrence.
Collocations
contemporary with the timesmodern or up-to-datecontemporary with someonesomeone who lived or worked during the same period
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'contemporary with' in formal writing or academic contexts to describe simultaneous existence or occurrence.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
This phrase is more formal and precise than alternatives like 'at the same time as'. Use it when you want to emphasize the exactness of the time period.
Word Origin
From Latin 'contemporaneus' (of the same time), from 'com-' (together) + 'tempor-' (time)
Usage Notes
This phrase is more formal than 'at the same time as' and is often used in historical or academic writing.
Word Breakdown
contemporary
belonging to the same time
rootwith
indicating association or connection
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