concurrent

adjective
UK: /kənˈkʌrənt/
US: /kənˈkɜːrənt/

  1. Happening or existing at the same time.

    1. The bank runs concurrent processes to handle transactions quickly.
    2. The investigation into the two concurrent events revealed a surprising link.

  2. Used to describe events or actions that happen or exist simultaneously.

    1. I am taking concurrent classes this semester.
    2. The website experienced concurrent spikes in traffic due to the viral video.

  3. Operating or occurring at the same period.

    1. We need a system that supports concurrent access to the database.
    2. The software allows concurrent editing of the document by multiple users.

Synonyms

simultaneous coincident synchronous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concurrent" in English means: Happening or existing at the same time., Used to describe events or actions that happen or exist simultaneously., Operating or occurring at the same period..

The phonetic transcription of "concurrent" is /kənˈkʌrənt/ in British English and /kənˈkɜːrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concurrent": simultaneous, coincident, synchronous.

Example usage of "concurrent": "The bank runs concurrent processes to handle transactions quickly.". More examples on the page.