concomitant

adjective
UK: /kənˈkɒm.ɪ.tənt/
US: /kənˈkɑː.mɪ.t̬ənt/

  1. Happening or existing at the same time as something else.

    1. Stress is a concomitant of modern life, sadly.
    2. The study of physics has the concomitant requirement of mastering mathematics, which presents challenges to students.

Synonyms

attendant accompanying related concurrent
concomitant noun

  1. Something that happens or exists at the same time as something else.

    1. The increase in crime was a concomitant of the city's rapid growth.
    2. With globalization comes the concomitant increase in international travel and potential spread of diseases across borders.
concomitant adverb

  1. Naturally accompanying or associated.

    1. Each step involves concomitant risks.
    2. The software upgrade and concomitant system downtime frustrated users.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "concomitant" is /kənˈkɒm.ɪ.tənt/ in British English and /kənˈkɑː.mɪ.t̬ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concomitant": attendant, accompanying, related, concurrent.

Example usage of "concomitant": "Stress is a concomitant of modern life, sadly.". More examples on the page.