concurrence — the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances; agreement or consent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances; agreement or consent
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈkɜːrəns/
Example Sentences
- The concurrence of my birthday and the zombie apocalypse really ruined my party plans.
- We need the board's concurrence before implementing the new policy.
- The concurrence of three coffee shop openings on the same street was purely coincidental.
concurrence
NOUN[/kənˈkɜːrəns/]
the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances; agreement or consent
The board reached full concurrence on the new policy with every hand raised.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin concurrere, formed by combining con- (together) and currere (to run). The literal sense of 'running together' evolved to mean 'occurring at the same time' or 'happening simultaneously'.
Breakdown
con- (together) + currere (to run) + -ence (noun suffix indicating a state or condition). The root currere means 'to run', while the suffix -ence transforms the verbal concept into an abstract noun denoting the state of occurring together.
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📝Examples
“The concurrence of my birthday and the zombie apocalypse really ruined my party plans.”
“We need the board's concurrence before implementing the new policy.”
“The concurrence of three coffee shop openings on the same street was purely coincidental.”
“The strange concurrence of my cat meowing and my phone ringing always makes me jump.”
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