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contemporary The two scientists were contemporary with each other, but neither seemed to have heard of the other's existence. kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri

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(1) Occurring or existing during the same period of time. (2) Having to do with the present period; modern or current. Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply “modern” or “new.” But before the 20th century it instead referred only to things from the same era as certain other things; so, for instance, Jesus was contemporary with the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, and Muhammad was contemporary with Pope Gregory the Great. And contemporary is also a noun: thus, Jane Austen's contemporaries included Coleridge and Wordsworth, and your own contemporaries were born around the same year that you were

word	contemporary
definition	(1) Occurring or existing during the same period of time. (2) Having to do with the present period; modern or current.
eg_sentence	The two scientists were contemporary with each other, but neither seemed to have heard of the other's existence.
explanation	Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply “modern” or “new.” But before the 20th century it instead referred only to things from the same era as certain other things; so, for instance, Jesus was contemporary with the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, and Muhammad was contemporary with Pope Gregory the Great. And contemporary is also a noun: thus, Jane Austen's contemporaries included Coleridge and Wordsworth, and your own contemporaries were born around the same year that you were
IPA	kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri

Contemporary Occurring Existing Period Time Present Modern Current