concurrence
Americannoun
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the act of concurring.
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accordance in opinion; agreement.
With the concurrence of several specialists, our doctor recommended surgery.
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cooperation, as of agents or causes; combined action or effort.
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simultaneous occurrence; coincidence.
the concurrence of several unusual events.
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Geometry. a point that is in three or more lines simultaneously.
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Law. a power equally held or a claim shared equally.
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Archaic. competition; rivalry.
noun
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the act of concurring
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agreement in opinion; accord; assent
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cooperation or combination
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simultaneous occurrence; coincidence
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geometry a point at which three or more lines intersect
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of concurrence
From the Medieval Latin word concurrentia, dating back to 1515–25. See concurrent, -ence
Explanation
When things happen at the same time, it's a concurrence. If you pull up at a traffic light and you see your teacher in the car next to yours and your neighbor behind you, it's an unlikely concurrence. The Latin root of concurrence is concurrentia, which means "a running together." You can use the noun concurrence to describe things that exist together or at the same time, and also when there's an agreement, especially of results or opinions, like a concurrence of opinions among the school board about spending money on a new playground, or a concurrence in your family about wanting pancakes for breakfast.
Vocabulary lists containing concurrence
The Constitution of the United States
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Make a Run for It: Cur, Curs
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Example Sentences
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurrence suggested a different path forward: Colleges and athletes could resolve compensation questions through collective bargaining or negotiated agreement, as professional football and basketball players do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The President’s findings cannot be the last word,” Bybee wrote, an apparent direct reference to Nelson’s concurrence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her concurrence also refuses to sanitize Reconstruction into an abstract legal debate.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Read alongside Jackson’s concurrence, it reveals something almost tragic.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Mr. Knightley was fortunate in every body’s most ready concurrence.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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