concurrent

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Adjective concurrent has 1 sense

coincident, coincidental, coinciding, concurrent, cooccurring, simultaneous - occurring or operating at the same time; "a series of coincident events"
Antonym: asynchronous (indirect, via synchronous)

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Concurrent

ADJECTIVE

1. Happening at the same time.

Sample sentence: The two runners finished the race concurrently, crossing the finish line together.

2. Existing or occurring side by side.

Sample sentence: The concurrent rivers flowed peacefully through the lush green forest.

NOUN

1. A person who holds two or more offices or positions at the same time.

Sample sentence: The mayor was also a concurrent member of the city council.

2. Something that is simultaneous or coincident.

Sample sentence: The conference featured concurrent sessions on various topics.