Concurrent Definition
kən-kûrənt, -kŭr-
adjective
Occurring at the same time; existing together.
Webster's New World
Meeting in or going toward the same point; converging.
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Acting together; cooperating.
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In agreement; harmonious.
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Exercised equally over the same area.
Concurrent jurisdiction.
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noun
A concurrent circumstance, cause, etc.
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One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
Wiktionary
One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow.
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Origin of Concurrent
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From Middle English, from Old French concurrent, from Latin concurrēns, present active participle of concurrō (“happen at the same time”), from con (“with”) + currō (“run”)
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Latin concurrēns concurrent- present participle of concurrere to coincide concur
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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