concurrence

Also con·cur·ren·cy

[kuhn-kur-uhns, -kuhr-]

noun

1. the act of concurring.

2. accordance in opinion; agreement.

   With the concurrence of several specialists, our doctor recommended surgery.

3. cooperation, as of agents or causes; combined action or effort.

4. simultaneous occurrence; coincidence.

   the concurrence of several unusual events.

5. Geometry.,  a point that is in three or more lines simultaneously.

6. Law.,  a power equally held or a claim shared equally.

7. Archaic.,  competition; rivalry.

concurrence

/ kənˈkʌrəns /

noun

1. the act of concurring

2. agreement in opinion; accord; assent

3. cooperation or combination

4. simultaneous occurrence; coincidence

5. geometry a point at which three or more lines intersect

Other Word Forms

• preconcurrence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of concurrence¹

From the Medieval Latin word concurrentia, dating back to 1515–25. See concurrent, -ence

Example Sentences

“Immigration agents are not conducting ‘brief stops for questioning,’ as the concurrence would like to believe.

From Los Angeles Times

How we interact is key; acknowledging another person’s beliefs does not mean concurrence or acceptance.

From Salon

In a partial concurrence, Justice Sonia Sotomayor made it clear that she would have shot down the government’s request to appeal the lower court ruling entirely, making the Thursday ruling unnecessary.

From Salon

Years before he ran for office, Trump talked about the dangers of competition with low-wage Asian nations, in particular; when I’d heard him speak, I nodded in concurrence.

From Salon

Writing a concurrence with the majority opinion that found screening the film was protected by the Constitution, Stewart said of obscenity, "I know it when I see it."

From Salon

Related Words

• unanimity