What is a simultaneous relation?

Definition
	A simultaneous relation is a temporal relation in which the events or states of proposition(s) are communicated as occurring at the same time.

Examples (English)

Mrs. Brown bought groceries while Mr. Brown got gas for the car.
Bobsimultaneously talked on the phone and washed dishes.
Mr. Smith was telling the same old joke; meanwhile, Mr. Jones tried to look interested.

Sources:

Halliday and Hasan 1976 262

Fleming 1988 182

Generic
	A simultaneous relation is a kind of
	What is a temporal relation?

Sources
	Halliday and Hasan 1976 262
	Fleming 1988 182
	Longacre 1983 95–96
	Longacre 1985 243

Context for this page:

Concept module: simultaneous relation
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): S
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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