concurrent
Happening at the same timeHappening at the same time; simultaneous.
» Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?
Meaning
7 sensesHappening at the same time; simultaneous.
gleichzeitig
одновреме́нныйodnovreménnyj, паралле́льныйparallélʹnyj
occurring or operating at the same time
Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
zeitgenössisch
совреме́нныйsovreménnyj, совпада́ющийsovpadájuščij
Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.
Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.
the concurrent jurisdiction of courts
Meeting in one point.
Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.
Designed to run independently, rather than sequentially, using various mechanisms, such as threads, event loops or time-slicing.
parallel
паралле́льныйparallélʹnyj
Examples
2 sentencesAre increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?
Sami is also serving a concurrent sentence of 60 years for attempting to kill Layla's infant daughter.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English concurrent, from Old French concurrent, from Latin concurrēns, presentFrom Middle English concurrent, from Old French concurrent, from Latin concurrēns, present active participle of concurrō (“happen at the same time”), from con- (“with”) + currō (“run”).
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Forms
more concurrent, most concurrent| Comparative | more concurrent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most concurrent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- occurring or operating at the same time:coincidentcoincidentalcoincidingco-occurrentcooccurringsimultaneous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form