concurrentcon‧cur‧rent /kənˈkʌrənt $ -ˈkɜːr-/ AWL adjective 
The exhibition reflected concurrent developments abroad.2formal in agreementconcurrent with My opinions are concurrent with yours.—concurrently adverb: Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- concurrent opinions
- A concurrent exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art offers a fuller look at Rothko's work.
- Among these hypokalaemia is the most consistent and important finding, and its magnitude correlates well with the concurrent serum theophylline concentration.
- For the same reason the concurrent use of disulfiram and antidepressants is not indicated.
- Patients were excluded from further examination after their dyspepsia clinic visit if they had severe concurrent cardiovascular or respiratory disease.
- The functions which may be exercised by parish, town and community councils are nearly all concurrent functions with district councils.
- Top management views concurrent engineering as something the lower levels learn and apply.
- Up to 48 concurrent asynchronous lines are available for printers and VDUs.
WORD SETS
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.
Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.WORD FAMILYadjectiveconcurrentadverbconcurrently
1existing or happening at the same time: The exhibition reflected concurrent developments abroad.2formal in agreementconcurrent with My opinions are concurrent with yours.—concurrently adverb: Because his prison sentences run concurrently, he could be free in two years.