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at the same time

at the same time
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee seym tahym]
    • /æt stressed ði seɪm taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee seym tahym]
    • /æt stressed ði seɪm taɪm/

Definitions of at the same time words

  • phrase at the same time If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other. 3
  • phrase at the same time At the same time is used to introduce a statement that slightly changes or contradicts the previous statement. 3
  • noun at the same time nevertheless; however 3
  • noun at the same time simultaneously; in the same period 3
  • noun at the same time nonetheless; however 3
  • noun at the same time the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another. 1
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Origin of at the same time

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English tīma; cognate with Old Norse tīmi; (verb) Middle English timen to arrange a time, derivative of the noun; akin to tide1

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Parts of speech for At the same time

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of At the same time

at the same time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for at the same time

adv at the same time

  • interim — an intervening time; interval; meantime: School doesn't start till September, but he's taking a Spanish class in the interim.
  • interruption — an act or instance of interrupting.
  • interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
  • meanwhile — meantime.
  • while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.

adj at the same time

  • concurrent — Concurrent events or situations happen at the same time.
  • accompanying — provided at the same time as something else as an extra or addition; supplementary
  • agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
  • coeval — of or belonging to the same age or generation
  • coincident — Coincident events happen at the same time.

conj at the same time

  • albeit — You use albeit to introduce a fact or comment which reduces the force or significance of what you have just said.
  • although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
  • at — You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated.
  • during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
  • whereas — a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will.
All 37 Synonyms of at the same time

Antonyms for at the same time

adj at the same time

  • divided — separated; separate.
  • following — the act of following.
  • preceding — that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
All 6 Antonyms of at the same time

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