Simultaneously
Example: The two battles occurred simultaneously, changing the course of history.
Definition
"Simultaneously" means happening, existing, or done at the same time. When events occur simultaneously, they take place concurrently without any time gap between them, such as two battles occurring simultaneously, impacting historical outcomes together.
Etymology
The word "simultaneously" comes from the Latin 'simul,' meaning 'at the same time.' It evolved through Late Latin and French before entering English, reflecting the idea of concurrent actions. Did you know? The root 'simul' also appears in words like 'simulate' and 'simultaneous,' emphasizing the concept of doing things together.
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"Simultaneously" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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