Meaning of contemporary in English
US /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/ UK /kənˈtɛmpərəri/
1. belonging to, existing, happening, done etc. in the present time
contemporary architecture
2. belonging to, existing, happening, done etc. at the same time as something
Napoléon Bonaparte was contemporary with Arthur Wellesley.
US /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/ UK /kənˈtɛmpərəri/
1. people or things that exist or existed in a particular place at the same time or in the same period of time
Gautama was a contemporary of Mahavira.