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- [koh-ee-vuh l]
- /koʊˈi vəl/
- /kəʊˈiː.vəl/
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- [koh-ee-vuh l]
- /koʊˈi vəl/
Definitions of coeval word
- adjective coeval of or belonging to the same age or generation 3
- noun coeval a contemporary 3
- adjective coeval of the same age or period; contemporary 3
- adjective coeval of the same age, date, or duration; equally old: Analysis has proved that this manuscript is coeval with that one. 1
- adjective coeval coincident: Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were only approximately coeval. 1
- noun coeval a contemporary: He is more serious than his coevals. 1
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Origin of coeval
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin coaev(us) (co- co- + -aevus, adj. derivative of aevum age) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Coeval
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coeval popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coeval usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coeval
adj coeval
- coincident — Coincident events happen at the same time.
- coetaneous — of the same age or period
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
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