Coevally: meaning, definitions and examples

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coevally

 

[ koʊˈiː.vəl.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

simultaneous occurrence

The term 'coevally' refers to existing or occurring at the same time as something else. It is often used in discussions about historical events, geological periods, or social phenomena.

Synonyms

contemporaneously, simultaneously.

Examples of usage

  • The two cultures developed coevally, influencing each other significantly.
  • The fossils were found in layers that suggest they lived coevally.
  • The artists painted coevally, sharing techniques and ideas.
  • These species coevally evolved to adapt to their environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "coevally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contemporaneamente

🇮🇳 समकालिक रूप से

🇩🇪 zeitgleich

🇮🇩 secara bersamaan

🇺🇦 сучасно

🇵🇱 współczesnie

🇯🇵 同時に

🇫🇷 contemporainement

🇪🇸 contemporáneamente

🇹🇷 aynı zamanda

🇰🇷 동시에

🇸🇦 في نفس الوقت

🇨🇿 současně

🇸🇰 súčasne

🇨🇳 同时

🇸🇮 sočasno

🇮🇸 samtímis

🇰🇿 бір мезгілде

🇬🇪 დროებით

🇦🇿 eyni zamanda

🇲🇽 contemporáneamente

Etymology

The word 'coeval' comes from the Latin term 'coaevalis', derived from 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'aevum', which translates to 'age' or 'era'. The adverb 'coevally' emerged in English to describe occurrences that share the same temporal context. The concept has been important in various academic fields, especially in geology, anthropology, and history, where understanding the simultaneous existence of entities helps draw links between their impacts and developments. The evolution of the term reflects the human desire to map relationships in time, indicating that while things develop independently, they can also influence one another profoundly.