samanaikaisesti

Samanaikaisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “at the same time” or “simultaneously.” It describes actions, events, or processes that occur concurrently or within the same time frame. The term is formed from sama (the same) and aika (time) with the adverbial suffix -isesti, and it is closely related to samanaikainen (adjective) and samanaikaisuus (noun). In everyday language, samanaikaisesti is commonly used to express that multiple things happen together or in parallel.

Etymology and related forms: The adjective samanaikainen means “simultaneous” or “concurrent,” built from sama + aika with the usual Finnish -inen suffix. The adverb samanaikaisesti is produced from the adjective by adding the -isesti suffix, which is typical for Finnish adverbs. The noun form samanaikaisuus denotes the concept of simultaneity or concurrency.

Usage and nuance: Samanaikaisesti is widely used in both spoken and written Finnish, including formal and technical contexts. It often appears with verbs like tapahtua (to occur), toimia (to operate), or kehittyä (to develop) to express concurrency. In some contexts, samanaikaisesti can be synonymous with vaihtoehtoja such as yhdellä kertaa or samaan aikaan, though samanaikaisesti emphasizes true simultaneity rather than a rough overlap.

Examples: Kaksi tapahtumaa tapahtui samanaikaisesti. Tutkimus osoittaa, että nämä ilmiöt voivat esiintyä samanaikaisesti. Koodissa useat säikeet suorittavat tehtäviä samanaikaisesti.