Word
concomitant
Phoneticscon·comi·tant
US/ˌkɑnˈkɑmətənt/
UK/kənkˈɒmɪtənt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. something that happens at the same time as another thing. You use this when two things are connected and one usually comes with the other.
n. a thing that exists or occurs in conjunction with another. Often used in academic or formal contexts to describe a secondary effect that accompanies a primary event.
Examples
“The success of the project was a concomitant of hard work.”
“While the main goal was to reduce costs, the improved efficiency was a welcome concomitant of the new software.”
“The philosopher argued that the rise of industrial capitalism was a concomitant of the Enlightenment, as both relied on a rational approach to human labor and nature.”
Examples
simple
“The success of the project was a concomitant of hard work.”
contextual
“While the main goal was to reduce costs, the improved efficiency was a welcome concomitant of the new software.”
complex
“The philosopher argued that the rise of industrial capitalism was a concomitant of the Enlightenment, as both relied on a rational approach to human labor and nature.”
Real-World Examples
“Baron Cohen claimed to have retired both Ali G and Borat in 2007, citing the characters’ popularity and the concomitant difficulty of finding unaware new subjects to interview or prank.” Etymology
First attested 1607; from Middle French concomitant, from Latin concomitāns, the present participle of concomitor (“to accompany”), from con- (“together”) + comitor (“to accompany”), from comes (“companion”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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