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Definition of simultaneous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

simultaneous

adjective
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/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs/
 
/ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs/
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  1. happening or done at the same time as something else
    • There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.
    • They will provide simultaneous translation of the President's speech into English.
    • The new game is set for simultaneous release in the US, Canada and Europe on September 19th.
    • simultaneous with something Any ceasefire would be simultaneous with the withdrawal of US forces.
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    Oxford Collocations DictionarySimultaneous is used with these nouns:
    • equation
    • orgasm
    • translation
    • …
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    Word Originmid 17th cent.: based on Latin simul ‘at the same time’, probably influenced by late Latin momentaneus.
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