Concurrent: meaning, definitions and examples

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concurrent

 

[ kənˈkʌrənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

computing

Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

Synonyms

coexisting, parallel, simultaneous

Examples of usage

  • concurrent users accessing the server
  • concurrent processes running on the system
Context #2 | Noun

law

A person appointed by a court to represent a minor or legally incompetent person in a particular lawsuit.

Synonyms

advocate, guardian ad litem, representative

Examples of usage

  • The court appointed a concurrent to represent the child in the custody case.

Translations

Translations of the word "concurrent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concorrente

🇮🇳 समवर्ती

🇩🇪 gleichzeitig

🇮🇩 bersamaan

🇺🇦 одночасний

🇵🇱 równoczesny

🇯🇵 同時の

🇫🇷 concurrent

🇪🇸 concurrente

🇹🇷 eşzamanlı

🇰🇷 동시의

🇸🇦 متزامن

🇨🇿 současný

🇸🇰 súčasný

🇨🇳 同时的

🇸🇮 sočasen

🇮🇸 samtímis

🇰🇿 қатарлас

🇬🇪 თანამედროვე

🇦🇿 eyni vaxtda

🇲🇽 concurrente

Etymology

The word 'concurrent' originated from the Latin word 'concurrere', which means 'to run together'. In English, it was first used in the early 17th century to describe events or actions happening at the same time. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as computing, law, and business to denote simultaneous occurrences or parallel processes.

See also: concurred, concurrence, concurrency, concurrently.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,842 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.