English Reference
adjective

simultaneous

adj.
US /ˌsaɪməɫˈteɪniəs/ UK /sˌɪməltˈeɪniəs/ si·mul·ta·ne·ous

  1. 01 C1 Advanced Technical Math

    describes two or more equations that you solve at the same time to find the same answer.

    relating to a set of equations that are satisfied by the same values of the variables. Often used in the phrase 'simultaneous equations'.

    Simple

    In algebra class, we learned how to solve simultaneous equations with two variables.

    In context

    To determine the point of intersection between the two lines, the student had to treat the linear functions as a system of simultaneous equations.

    Usage

    Usually appears in the fixed phrase 'simultaneous equations'.

Usage simultaneous analysis


From Medieval Latin simultaneus, from simultim (“at the same time, extended”), from Latin simul (“together, at the same time”); compare similar.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin simul
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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