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concurrence

[ kuhn-kur-uhns, -kuhr- ]
/ kənˈkɜr əns, -ˈkʌr- /
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noun
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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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