Coetaneous

Pronunciation: /ˌkoʊɪˈteɪniəs/

Definitions of coetaneous

adjective coexisting or occurring in the same period of time

Example Sentences

A1 My coetaneous siblings are twins.

A2 The coetaneous release of the new products caused excitement among customers.

B1 The coetaneous arrival of the guests made the party more lively.

B2 The coetaneous publication of the two books led to a comparison of their themes.

C1 The coetaneous events of the conference and exhibition made it a must-attend for industry professionals.

C2 The coetaneous launch of the new software and hardware revolutionized the tech industry.

Examples of coetaneous in a Sentence

formal The two events were coetaneous, occurring simultaneously.

informal The movies came out at the same time, they were coetaneous.

slang They were like twins, totally coetaneous.

figurative Their ideas were coetaneous, showing a strong connection between them.

Grammatical Forms of coetaneous

• past tense: coetaneous
• plural: coetaneouses
• comparative: more coetaneous
• superlative: most coetaneous
• present tense: coetaneous
• future tense: will be coetaneous
• perfect tense: have been coetaneous
• continuous tense: is being coetaneous
• singular: coetaneous
• positive degree: coetaneous
• infinitive: to be coetaneous
• gerund: coetaneousing
• participle: coetaneoused

Origin and Evolution of coetaneous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coetaneous' originated from the Latin word 'coaetaneus', which is derived from 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'aeternus' meaning 'eternal'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things existing or originating at the same time, the meaning of 'coetaneous' has evolved to also refer to things that are of the same age or period.