Concurrent

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kənˈkɜrənt/

Definitions of concurrent

noun something that exists or occurs at the same time as something else

Example Sentences

A1 Concurrent means happening at the same time.

A2 The concurrent events caused confusion among the attendees.

B1 The company is facing concurrent challenges in both marketing and sales.

B2 The team members worked on their tasks concurrently to meet the deadline.

C1 Concurrent execution of multiple tasks is a key feature of the software.

C2 The project managers are skilled in managing concurrent projects effectively.

adjective occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side

Example Sentences

A1 I can't do two concurrent tasks at the same time.

A2 Concurrent meetings were scheduled for the same time, causing a conflict.

B1 The team worked on concurrent projects to meet the deadline.

B2 The company implemented a new system to handle concurrent user requests.

C1 The software is designed to handle concurrent transactions efficiently.

C2 Concurrent programming languages allow for parallel execution of tasks.

Examples of concurrent in a Sentence

formal The two projects are running concurrently to ensure a timely completion.

informal I have two meetings that are happening concurrently, so I'll have to split my time between them.

slang I can't believe how many parties are going on concurrently this weekend!

figurative His emotions of fear and excitement were concurrent as he approached the stage to perform.

Grammatical Forms of concurrent

past tense

concurrented

plural

concurrents

comparative

more concurrent

superlative

most concurrent

present tense

concurrent

future tense

will concurrent

perfect tense

have concurrented

continuous tense

is concurrenting

singular

concurrent

positive degree

concurrent

infinitive

to concurrent

gerund

concurrenting

participle

concurrented

Origin and Evolution of concurrent

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'concurrent' originated from the Latin word 'concurrere', which means 'to run together'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 15th century to describe events or actions happening at the same time, the meaning of 'concurrent' has evolved to also refer to things happening simultaneously or in conjunction with each other.