concurrent — happening at the same time; running parallel
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening at the same time; running parallel
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈkɜːrənt/
Example Sentences
- I can't attend two concurrent meetings - I'm not a wizard!
- The computer can handle concurrent downloads efficiently.
- My phone died concurrent with the most important call of my career.
concurrent
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈkɜːrənt/]
happening at the same time; running parallel

Three concurrent meetings happen on different floors of the same building at noon.

Concurrent streams show current patterns, recurrent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concurrens', the present participle of 'concurrere', meaning 'to run together'. Composed of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'currere' (to run).
Breakdown
con- (together) + curr (run) + -ent (adjective suffix) = concurrent
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📝Examples
“I can't attend two concurrent meetings - I'm not a wizard!”
“The computer can handle concurrent downloads efficiently.”
“My phone died concurrent with the most important call of my career.”
“The study examined concurrent changes in brain activity.”
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