concurrent
concurrent is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, concurrent is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofconcurrent
- One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.
- One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
- One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow.
- One who accompanies a sheriff's officer as witness.
- Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
- Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
- Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.
- Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.
Example: "the concurrent jurisdiction of courts"
- Meeting in one point.
- Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.
- Involving more than one thread of computation.
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