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
- preconcurrence noun
Etymology
Origin of concurrence
From the Medieval Latin word concurrentia, dating back to 1515–25. See concurrent, -ence
Example Sentences
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And while it didn’t exactly fly off the shelves, its concurrence with the height of the Seattle grunge music scene made the disheveled aesthetic a street-style must-have.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
If you actually think about it, what Justice Amy Coney Barrett said, what Justice Neil Gorsuch said, what Justice Elena Kagan said in her concurrence, and what the chief justice said?
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
But Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in concurrence, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, that such penalties “are fines by any other name. And the Constitution has something to say about them: They cannot be excessive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Studies have pegged the identical twin concurrence rate anywhere from 60% to 90%, though the intensity of the twins’ autistic traits may differ significantly.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
And they did: “My friends inform me that Mr. A. speaks of me with great friendship,” Jefferson observed, “and with satisfaction in the prospect of administering the government in concurrence with me.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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