concurrent

[kuh n-kur-uh nt, -kuhr-]

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adjective

occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side: concurrent attacks by land, sea, and air.

acting in conjunction; cooperating: the concurrent efforts of several legislators to pass the new law.

having equal authority or jurisdiction: two concurrent courts of law.

accordant or agreeing: concurrent testimony by three witnesses.

tending to or intersecting at the same point: four concurrent lines.

noun

something joint or contributory.

Archaic. a rival or competitor.

Origin of concurrent

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin concurrent- (stem of concurrēns, present participle of concurrere to run together; see concur); see con-, current

Related formscon·cur·rent·ly, adverbpre·con·cur·rent, adjectivepre·con·cur·rent·ly, adverbun·con·cur·rent, adjectiveun·con·cur·rent·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of concurrently

All methods which concurrently with Grammar, mean practice or induce it, are good.
The Aural System
Anonymous
They were proceeded with in advance of, or concurrently with, immigration and settlement.
Railway Rates: English and Foreign
J. Grierson
The President of the Realm cannot be concurrently a member of the Reichstag.
The New Germany
George Young
An advantage of especial importance is that the metals can be concurrently used.
The Arena
Various
These opinions were concurrently advocated with the doctrine of non-resistance.
A Visit To The United States In 1841
Joseph Sturge

British Dictionary definitions for concurrently

concurrent

adjective

taking place at the same time or in the same location

cooperating

meeting at, approaching, or having a common pointconcurrent lines

having equal authority or jurisdiction

in accordance or agreement; harmonious

noun

something joint or contributory; a concurrent circumstance or cause

Derived Formsconcurrently, adverb

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Word Origin and History for concurrently

concurrent

adj.

late 14c., from Old French concurrent or directly from Latin concurrentem (nominative concurrens), present participle of concurrere (see concur). Related: Concurrency; concurrently. Concurrent jurisdiction is recorded from 1767.