What Does Concurrent Mean?
The word concurrent means something that is happening or taking place at the same time as something else. It may also be acting or operating in conjunction with another. It is also used in geometry when things are meeting at the same point. Concurrent may also imply at times or may be used to suggest the concept of “being in accordance with”. Concurrent comes from the Middle English and can be further traced to the Latin word “concurrens” which means something like “to coincide”. Synonyms of the word include simultaneous, coinciding, coincidental, coincident, synchronal, coincident etc. Synchronous swimming is even an Olympic event where a team performs synchronised moves in a swimming pool. Another synchronised event that is judged for perfection is synchronised skating. Most air shows involve daredevil pilots flying their planes and performing synchronised maneuvers or feats.
