Word
concurrent
Phoneticscon·cur·rent, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈkɝənt/
UK/kənkˈʌɹənt/
Definitions
01happening at the same time
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adj. happening or existing at the same time as something else.
adj. occurring, existing, or done at the same time; simultaneous.
“The prison sentences for the two crimes will be concurrent, so he will serve them at the same time.”
“The study found that the rise in local temperatures was concurrent with a significant decrease in annual rainfall over the last decade.”
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02computing tasks
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
adj. describes computer programs or tasks that run at the same time instead of one after another.
adj. relating to a system where multiple sequences of operations are executed in overlapping time periods.
“The server is designed to handle thousands of concurrent users without slowing down.”
“Implementing concurrent processing allowed the application to perform background data synchronisation while maintaining a responsive user interface.”
Usage
Often used to describe threads, processes, or users accessing a database.
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03meeting at a point
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
adj. describes lines that all meet or cross at the same point.
adj. meeting or tending to meet at a single point.
“In this triangle, the three medians are concurrent at a single point called the centroid.”
“The architect ensured that the primary structural lines were concurrent at the apex to distribute the weight of the dome evenly.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “concurrent” in context.
Adjective
01. concurrent environmental
“The species is facing concurrent environmental threats from pollution and habitat loss.”
adj + noun
02. concurrent experimental
“The scientists ran concurrent experimental trials to speed up the data collection process.”
adj + noun
03. concurrent external
“The company had to manage internal restructuring alongside concurrent external market shifts.”
adj + noun
04. concurrent deteriorating
05. concurrent different
06. concurrent existing
07. concurrent extreme
08. concurrent favourable
09. concurrent harsh
10. concurrent ideal
11. concurrent identical
12. concurrent initial
Real-World Examples
“Others, like Ontario and New Brunswick , have offered one- to two-year post-undergraduate BEd programs, as well as concurrent programs that blend a BEd with another university degree.” “Concurrent to the ecoacoustic data, we conducted traditional soil biodiversity sampling, scooping up large and tiny soil-dwelling animals, such as earthworms, ants, woodlice, millipedes, beetles and insect larvae.” Etymology
From 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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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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
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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