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February 16, 2009, 18:37
Kalleh
coetaneous
I hadn't heard of the word coetaneous, but I find it a useful word. I saw it used when referring to Darwin and Wallace coming up at the same time with the theory of evolution (much like Watson & Crick and Franklin). It means "of equal age, duration or period."

Is it a familiar word to you?
February 17, 2009, 01:59
Richard English
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coetaneous

I would usually use "contemporaneous".


Richard English
February 17, 2009, 03:17
arnie
Coeval also has much the same meaning.


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
February 18, 2009, 19:04
Kalleh
Well, I hadn't heard the word before, but apparently you had? Yes, arnie, the AHD gives coeval as a synonym. The etymology of both seems to be the same, too.