Copresent

/koʊˈprɛzənt/ adjective

Definition

Being present together or at the same time; existing or occurring simultaneously in the same space or context.

Etymology

From co- (together) + present (from Latin praesens, being before), forming an adjective describing simultaneous presence.

Kelly Says

This word became fashionable in philosophy and social science around the 2000s as researchers tried to describe what actually happens when people interact—it sounds fancy but just means 'in the same room together.'

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