coeval

adjective

co·e·val kō-ˈē-vəl How to pronounce coeval (audio)

: of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration

coeval noun

coevality

ˌkō-(ˌ)ē-ˈva-lə-tē How to pronounce coeval (audio)

noun

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Coeval comes to English from the Latin word coaevus, meaning "of the same age." Coaevus was formed by combining the co- prefix ("in or to the same degree") with Latin aevum ("age" or "lifetime"). The root aevum is also a base in such temporal words as longevity, medieval, and primeval. Although coeval can technically describe any two or more entities that coexist, it is most typically used to refer to things that have existed together for a very long time (such as galaxies) or that were concurrent with each other in the distant past (parallel historical periods of ancient civilizations, for example).

Example Sentences

two stars thought to be coeval because they have nearly the same mass and brightness

Recent Examples on the Web Her letters to Bradley demonstrate that the idea was coeval with her wish to be a poet and her discovery of romantic feeling for girls, and that it was fully formed as early as her adolescence.

Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020 Tribalism and clannishness are coeval with human social life.

Stephen Holmes, The New York Review of Books, 17 Jan. 2019

coeval 1 of 2

adjective

as in concurrent

existing or occurring at the same period of time two stars thought to be coeval because they have nearly the same mass and brightness

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synchronous
synchronic
contemporaneous
coincident
contemporary
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coincidental
coetaneous
coextensive
coexisting
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coterminous
accompanying
coexistent
incident
attendant
attending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonsynchronous
nonsimultaneous
asynchronous
noncontemporary

coeval

2 of 2

noun

as in contemporary

a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another somewhat surprisingly, Saint Patrick and Attila the Hun were coevals

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contemporary
equal
equivalent
companion
concomitant
counterpart
rival
accompaniment
peer
coordinate
match

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Some common synonyms of coeval are coincident, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons.

two stars thought to be coeval

While the synonyms coincident and coeval are close in meaning, coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship.

the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

The synonyms contemporaneous and coeval are sometimes interchangeable, but contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people.

contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

The meanings of contemporary and coeval largely overlap; however, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them.

Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coeval are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.

the two shots were simultaneous

The words synchronous and coeval can be used in similar contexts, but synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals.

synchronous timepieces

单词	coeval
释义	coeval adjective co·e·val kō-ˈē-vəl : of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration coeval noun coevality ˌkō-(ˌ)ē-ˈva-lə-tē noun Did you know? Coeval comes to English from the Latin word coaevus, meaning "of the same age." Coaevus was formed by combining the co- prefix ("in or to the same degree") with Latin aevum ("age" or "lifetime"). The root aevum is also a base in such temporal words as longevity, medieval, and primeval. Although coeval can technically describe any two or more entities that coexist, it is most typically used to refer to things that have existed together for a very long time (such as galaxies) or that were concurrent with each other in the distant past (parallel historical periods of ancient civilizations, for example). Synonyms coetaneous coexistent coexisting coextensive coincident coincidental concurrent contemporaneous contemporary coterminous simultaneous synchronic synchronous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences two stars thought to be coeval because they have nearly the same mass and brightness Recent Examples on the Web Her letters to Bradley demonstrate that the idea was coeval with her wish to be a poet and her discovery of romantic feeling for girls, and that it was fully formed as early as her adolescence. Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020 Tribalism and clannishness are coeval with human social life. Stephen Holmes, The New York Review of Books, 17 Jan. 2019 Word History Etymology Latin coaevus, from co- + aevum age, lifetime — more at aye First Known Use 1645, in the meaning defined above coeval 1 of 2 adjective as in concurrent existing or occurring at the same period of time two stars thought to be coeval because they have nearly the same mass and brightness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance concurrent synchronous synchronic contemporaneous coincident contemporary simultaneous coincidental coetaneous coextensive coexisting concomitant coterminous accompanying coexistent incident attendant attending Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonsynchronous nonsimultaneous asynchronous noncontemporary coeval 2 of 2 noun as in contemporary a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another somewhat surprisingly, Saint Patrick and Attila the Hun were coevals Synonyms & Similar Words contemporary equal equivalent companion concomitant counterpart rival accompaniment peer coordinate match Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of coeval are coincident, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval While the synonyms coincident and coeval are close in meaning, coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year The synonyms contemporaneous and coeval are sometimes interchangeable, but contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping The meanings of contemporary and coeval largely overlap; however, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin In some situations, the words simultaneous and coeval are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous The words synchronous and coeval can be used in similar contexts, but synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces
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