concurrence

[ kuhn-kur-uhns, -kuhr- ]

/ kənˈkɜr əns, -ˈkʌr- /

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noun

the act of concurring.

accordance in opinion; agreement: With the concurrence of several specialists, our doctor recommended surgery.

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

simultaneous occurrence; coincidence: the concurrence of several unusual events.

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

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

Archaic. competition; rivalry.

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Also con·cur·ren·cy (for defs. 1-4) .

Origin of concurrence

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

OTHER WORDS FROM concurrence

pre·con·cur·rence, noun

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How to use concurrence in a sentence

This simultaneity and concurrency are central tenets of imposing Shock and Awe.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman

British Dictionary definitions for concurrence

concurrence

/ (kənˈkʌrəns) /

noun

the act of concurring

agreement in opinion; accord; assent

cooperation or combination

simultaneous occurrence; coincidence

geometry a point at which three or more lines intersect

Also (for senses 1–4): concurrency

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