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- pronunciation:
- k
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kuhr
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
existing or occurring at the same time.
Media attention was split between the two concurrent events.The concurrent disasters of the earthquake and the cyclone devastated nation.- similar words:
- simultaneous
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| definition 2: |
acting together or in conjunction.
Much suffering was relieved by the concurrent efforts of the Red Cross and other voluntary agencies.- similar words:
- concerted
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| definition 3: |
being in accord or agreement; consonant; harmonious.
The testimony of the second witness was concurrent with that of the first. |
| definition 4: |
converging or tending to converge at the same point, as lines.
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| related words: |
associate, compatible, contemporary, favorable, parallel |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that is concurrent, esp. as a joint cause, element, or condition.
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| derivation: |
concurrently (adv.) |
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