Tegelijkertijd



Example: De revolutie en de industriële veranderingen gebeurden tegelijkertijd in Europa.

Definition


"Tegelijkertijd" is an adverb meaning 'at the same time' or 'simultaneously,' indicating that two or more events or actions occur concurrently. For example, in history, it can describe events like a revolution and industrial changes happening together in Europe.

Etymology


The Dutch word "tegelijkertijd" combines 'te' (at), 'gelijk' (equal or same), and 'ertijd' (time), literally meaning 'at the same time.' It reflects the concept of simultaneous occurrence, derived from everyday language use to express concurrency.

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