concurrent
kənˈkɜːrənt
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Definition of concurrent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
simultaneousTECH.happening at the same timeTECH.
  • The two meetings were concurrent.
coincident simultaneous synchronous
2.
contemporaryTECH.belonging to the same periodTECH.
  • The artists were concurrent in their styles.
coexistent simultaneous
3.
technologyTECH.designed to run independently in computingTECH.
  • Concurrent programming improves efficiency.
parallel simultaneous synchronous
4.
mathematicsTECH.meeting at one pointTECH.
  • The concurrent lines intersect at the center.
converging intersecting meeting

Noun

1.
rivalRareperson competing for the same goalRare
  • He saw her as a concurrent in the race for the prize.
challenger competitor
2.
helperRareperson or thing helping cause somethingRare
  • The wind was a concurrent in the fire's spread.
aide assistant
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Expressions with concurrent

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legal power of two or more courts to handle the same case
The lawsuit fell under the concurrent jurisdiction of state and federal courts.
happening at the same time as something else
The two meetings are concurrent with each other.
multiple separate meetings or activities happening at the same time
The workshop offered three concurrent sessions, so participants had to choose carefully.
doing two or more programs or processes at once on one machine
The server uses concurrent execution to handle many requests at once.
tasks executed within overlapping time frames
Concurrent operation allows for efficient resource use.
punishment served at the same time as another punishment
He received a concurrent sentence for both crimes.

Origin of concurrent

Latin, concurrere (to run together)

Terms with concurrent included in their meaning

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duringprep.
concurrent activity
while something else is happening
concurrent timing
at the same time as something else
concurrent events
occurring at the same time
CVSacr.
acr: Concurrent Versions System
software tool for managing changes to source code
film
edit between concurrent scenes
technology
allowing concurrent data transactions with conflict checks
technology
toolkit for building concurrent applications
concurrent event
event occurring during another event

Examples of concurrent in a sentence

  • The concurrent events drew large crowds.
  • Their concurrent inventions changed the industry.
  • The concurrent events shaped the era's culture.
  • Concurrent systems allow multiple tasks to run simultaneously.
  • The software supports concurrent operations for better performance.
  • The three roads are concurrent at the roundabout.

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  1. French:simultané, rival, ...
  2. German:gleichzeitig, Konkurrent, ...
  3. Italian:contemporaneo, rivale, ...
  4. Spanish:simultáneo, competidor, ...
  5. Portuguese:concomitante, contribuinte, ...
  6. Chinese:同时发生的, 竞争者, ...
  7. Japanese:同時の, 競争相手, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَزامِن, منافِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִימוּלְטָנִי, מִתְחָרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:одновременный, конкурент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одночасний, конкурент, ...
  12. Hindi:समकालिक, प्रतिद्वंद्वी, ...
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