Concurrence — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s/ con·cur·rence

Meaning & Definition of Concurrence

Concurrence (noun)

  1. agreement or union in action, cooperation
  2. agreement in opinion or design
  3. a judge's or justice's agreement with the judgment of a court; especially, a separate opinion by a judge or justice that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court —called also concurring opinion

Concurrence (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the occurrence or existence of several things at once

    "the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious"

    similar: coexistence, coincidence, concurrency
    related: development, happening, occurrence, coevality, contemporaneousness, simultaneousness, synchronism, synchrony
    near: asynchrony

  2. the state of being of one opinion about something

    "looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference"

    similar: accord, agreement, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison, meeting of minds
    related: accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent, acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement, approbation, approval, favor, alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy, compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union, empathy, rapport, sympathy
    opposite: conflict, disagreement, dissensus
    near: discord, dissension, dissent, opposition, resistance, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

  3. the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

    "we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project"

    similar: allowance, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, green light, leave, license, permission, sanction, sufferance, warrant
    related: imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp, accreditation, certification, liberty, pass, concession, patent, permit, tolerance, toleration, acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK, accord, grant
    opposite: interdiction, prohibition, proscription
    near: denial, refusal, rejection, revocation, taboo, injunction, veto, deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression, ban, embargo, exclusion

Related Entry: Concurrency (noun)

Concurrency is a different word from Concurrence. The synonyms below are for concurrency, not for concurrence.

  1. the occurrence or existence of several things at once

    "the concurrency of several life-threatening emergencies made for a busy night at the trauma center"

    similar: coexistence, coincidence, concurrence
    related: development, happening, occurrence, coevality, contemporaneousness, simultaneousness, synchronism, synchrony
    near: asynchrony

  2. the state of being of one opinion about something

    "there is general concurrency that the rule concerning the writing of thank-you notes still pertains"

    similar: accord, agreement, concurrence, consensus, unanimity, unison, meeting of minds
    related: accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent, acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement, approbation, approval, favor, alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy, compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union, empathy, rapport, sympathy
    opposite: conflict, disagreement, dissensus
    near: discord, dissension, dissent, opposition, resistance, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concurrence

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concurrence:

coexistence, coincidence, concurrency, accord, agreement, consensus, unanimity, unison, allowance, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, green light, leave, license, permission, sanction, sufferance, warrant, meeting of minds

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concurrence

Words with the opposite meaning of Concurrence:

conflict, disagreement, dissensus, interdiction, prohibition, proscription

Related Words for Concurrence

development, happening, occurrence, coevality, contemporaneousness, simultaneousness, synchronism, synchrony, accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement, approbation, approval, favor, alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy, compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance

Near Antonyms of Concurrence

asynchrony, discord, dissension, dissent, opposition, resistance, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, denial, refusal, rejection, revocation, taboo, injunction, veto, deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression, ban, embargo, exclusion

Origin & Etymology of Concurrence

Middle English, "concentration," borrowed from Medieval Latin concurrentia "coming together, simultaneous occurrence," noun derivative of Latin concurrent-, concurrens "running together, concurrent"

First known use: 1525

Frequently Asked Questions about Concurrence

What does "Concurrence" mean?

"Concurrence" means agreement or union in action, cooperation. As a noun, it is defined as: agreement or union in action, cooperation. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Concurrence"?

Other words for "Concurrence" include coexistence, coincidence, concurrency, accord, agreement, consensus, unanimity and unison. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concurrence" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concurrence"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concurrence". Common alternatives include coexistence, coincidence, concurrency, accord, agreement, consensus, unanimity, unison, allowance and authorization.

What is the opposite of "Concurrence"?

Antonyms of "Concurrence" include conflict, disagreement, dissensus, interdiction, prohibition and proscription. Near antonyms include asynchrony, discord, dissension and dissent.

How do you use "Concurrence" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concurrence" in a sentence: "the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious"; "looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference"; "we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project".

Is "Concurrence" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concurrence" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Concurrence"?

"Concurrence" is pronounced /kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s/ and divided into syllables as con·cur·rence.

What is the origin of the word "Concurrence"?

"Concurrence" comes from Middle English, "concentration," borrowed from Medieval Latin concurrentia "coming together, simultaneous occurrence," noun derivative of Latin concurrent-, concurrens "running together, concurrent". First known use: 1525.