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co-occurrence

American  
[koh-uh-kur-uhns] / ˌkoʊ əˈkɜr əns /

noun

plural

co-occurences
  1. the fact of two or more things occurring at the same time.

  2. something which happens simultaneously with something else.


Example Sentences

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While recent studies in humans have highlighted the co-occurrence of ASD and PTSD, the link between the disorders is often overlooked and remains poorly understood.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

"Interestingly, multiple sclerosis for example, stood out as having low rates of co-occurrence with other autoimmune diseases."

From Salon • May 11, 2023

The co-occurrence is probably just a rotten happenstance.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022

This amplified the co-occurrence, as Santora calls it, of the whales being forced to feed in smaller concentrations closer to shore — right where the prime crab fishing areas tend to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2020

I discovered that some of these pain conditions have a high rate of co-occurrence with autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome and thyroid diseases.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2019