Definitions
- Describing events or people that exist or occur during the same time period. - Referring to things that are concurrent or simultaneous in time. - Talking about things that are coexistent or contemporary.
- Describing something that is modern or current. - Referring to a person or thing that exists or occurs at the same time as another. - Talking about art, literature, or music that is produced in the present time or recent past.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to things that exist or occur during the same time period.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, events, or things.
- 3Both words have Latin roots.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Cotemporaneous is less commonly used than contemporary in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Cotemporaneous is more formal and academic, while contemporary is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 3Meaning: Cotemporaneous emphasizes the idea of things happening at the same time, while contemporary emphasizes the idea of things being modern or current.
- 4Scope: Cotemporaneous is more specific and limited to describing things that exist or occur during the same time period, while contemporary has a broader scope and can also refer to things that are modern or current.
Remember this!
Cotemporaneous and contemporary are synonyms that both refer to things that exist or occur during the same time period. However, cotemporaneous is more formal and academic, emphasizing the idea of things happening at the same time, while contemporary is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, emphasizing the idea of things being modern or current.
