concurrent
Happening at the same time; existing or occurring simultaneously.
Examples
In a meeting
“We're running concurrent testing on both platforms to save time.”
Over coffee
“I had two concurrent meetings on my calendar — had to reschedule one.”
Why this word
simultaneous
Concurrent emphasizes things happening during the same time period, while simultaneous means exactly the same moment
parallel
Concurrent indicates temporal overlap, while parallel suggests similarity without necessarily happening at the same time
together
Concurrent is more precise about temporal coincidence, while together is informal and vague about timing
Usage tip
More precise than 'at the same time'. Common in tech (concurrent users) and project management (concurrent tasks).
Etymology
Latin concurrere — con (together) + currere (to run)
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