One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.
"The concurrent effects of poor nutrition and lack of exercise led to his rapid decline in health."
In plain English: A concurrent is something that happens at the same time as other things.
"The concurrent represented the two opposing political parties in that election district."
occurring or operating at the same time
"a series of coincident events"
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
"The two events were concurrent, as they both took place during the same hour."
In plain English: Concurrent means happening at the same time as something else.
"The two meetings were concurrent, so they both started at nine o'clock."
Usage: Use concurrent to describe events, processes, or conditions occurring simultaneously rather than sequentially. This adjective is often confused with consecutive when describing order in time, but it specifically emphasizes overlap and simultaneity.
The word "concurrent" comes from the Latin currere, meaning "to run," combined with a prefix indicating "with." It entered English via Old French to describe events that happen or occur at the same time.