concurrence

[ kuh n-kur-uh ns, -kuhr- ]
/ kənˈkɜr əns, -ˈkʌr- /
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noun

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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

Words nearby concurrence

concubine, concupiscence, concupiscent, concupiscible, concur, concurrence, concurrent, concurrent engineering, concurrent processing, concurrent resolution, concurrent versions system
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Words related to concurrency

readiness, eligibility, compatibility, preparedness, suitability, qualification, consistency, adequacy, competence, pertinence, applicability, expediency, adaptation, aptitude, relevancy, congeniality, timeliness, decorum, agreeableness, harmony

Example sentences from the Web for concurrency

  • This simultaneity and concurrency are central tenets of imposing Shock and Awe.

    Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman

British Dictionary definitions for concurrency

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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