concurrent

American  

[kuhn-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / kənˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /

adjective

1. occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side.

   concurrent attacks by land, sea, and air.

2. acting in conjunction; cooperating.

   the concurrent efforts of several legislators to pass the new law.

3. having equal authority or jurisdiction.

   two concurrent courts of law.

4. accordant or agreeing.

   concurrent testimony by three witnesses.

5. tending to or intersecting at the same point.

   four concurrent lines.

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noun

1. something joint or contributory.

2. Archaic. a rival or competitor.

concurrent British  

/ kənˈkʌrənt /

adjective

1. taking place at the same time or in the same location

2. cooperating

3. meeting at, approaching, or having a common point

   concurrent lines

4. having equal authority or jurisdiction

5. in accordance or agreement; harmonious

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noun

1. something joint or contributory; a concurrent circumstance or cause

Other Word Forms

• concurrently adverb
• preconcurrent adjective
• unconcurrent adjective

Etymology

Origin of concurrent

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French or directly from Latin concurrent- (stem of concurrēns, present participle of concurrere “to run together”; concur ); con-, current

Example Sentences

In addition, AT Umbrella, which owns the operating subsidiaries, issued $350 million of promissory notes to the same insiders concurrent with the IPO, effectively another payout to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hence, the utility and concurrent tyranny of the Year-End list: It’s a wonderful viewing guide for our holiday breaks, and a reminder of everything we missed over the past 12 months.

From Salon

The concurrent spending on infrastructure was particularly galling to female athletes and some alumni, according to SwimSwam.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, the concurrent shift to an economy that focuses on shareholder value has made training less financially valuable to companies, Cappelli said.

From MarketWatch

And it is just the latest time Fagin has taken a major concurrent position.

From Barron's