concurrent

/kənˈkʌrənt/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɜːrənt/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈkər-ənt -ˈkə-rənt, kän-/ (ame, mw)

concurrent — adjective

  • concurrentpositive
  • more concurrentcomparative
  • most concurrentsuperlative

1. used to describe two or more events, processes, or situations that happen or exi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe two or more events, processes, or situations that happen or exist during the same period of time, often in a connected way

例句

The two conferences ran concurrent sessions, so Nadia could only attend one.

attributive use: concurrent sessions / concurrent events

The judge ordered that the sentences run concurrent with each other.

pattern: concurrent with [something]

同義詞
  • simultaneous

    more precise about exact same moment; common in everyday use

  • coinciding

    emphasises events falling together in time by chance or arrangement

  • parallel

    suggests events or processes run alongside each other without necessarily overlapping

反義詞
  • separate

    happening at different times; not connected in time

  • sequential

    one following the other in order rather than at the same time

文法句型

concurrent + noun

concurrent with + noun phrase

用法筆記

More common in formal, academic, and technical writing than in everyday conversation. Unlike 'simultaneous,' which often stresses exact same moment, 'concurrent' typically refers to a shared duration or overlapping period.

常見錯誤

❌The two concerts were concurrent happening at 8 PM.
✅The two concerts were concurrent.
💡'concurrent' is an adjective; use 'concurrently' as the adverb form.