coaeval

/koʊˈiːvəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

belonging to the same age or period of time

“The coeval fossils found in the two sites indicate a shared history.”

2. noun

a thing or person existing or happening at the same time as something else

“The two coeval events were closely related and often occurred simultaneously.”

Synonyms

  • coeval
  • contemporaneous
  • contemporary

Antonyms

  • anterior
  • precursor
  • predecessor