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coeval

/kəˈuːvəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does coeval mean?

adjective

Existing or occurring at the same time; contemporary. Used to describe people or things that are of the same age or period.

Example

"The coeval civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome shared many cultural similarities."

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