Definition of "simultaneous" []

• Happening, existing, or done at the same time. See Synonyms at contemporary. (adjective)
• Mathematics Containing variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations: simultaneous equations. (adjective)

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• "I repeat that we were incapable of waging what we called the simultaneous battle."
• "The indictment alleges he also handed over diagrams of the Arlington subway stations and gave suggestions about where to put explosives on trains to kill the most people in simultaneous attacks planned for 2011."
• "Mr. Yoffie: Because we teach the Chinese courses in simultaneous translation, a very large percentage of students is Chinese-speaking with limited English, which leads to certain types of students."