concurrent

CEFRB2

/kəŋˈkʌɹənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening at the same time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.

Examples

  • Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?

  • The prisoner served three concurrent sentences for his crimes.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Belonging to the same period; contemporary.

  2. Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

  3. Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.

More examples

In context

  • the concurrent jurisdiction of courts

  • Such are the changes which science recognizes in the wire itself, as concurrent with the visual changes taking place in the eye.

  • I join with these laws the personal presence of the king's son, as a concurrent cause of this reformation.

Antonyms

Quick test

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The two engineers worked on blank projects that started at the same time.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English concurrent, from Old French concurrent, from Latin concurrēns, present active participle of concurrō (“happen at the same time”), from con- (“with”) + currō (“run”).