concurrence
[ kuhn-kur-uhns, -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
OTHER WORDS FROM concurrence
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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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