Entry Word: concurrence

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the occurrence or existence of several things at once <the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite rock band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious>

Synonyms coexistence, coincidence

Related Words development, happening, occurrence

2 the act or fact of being of one opinion about something <looked for concurrence among the delegates to the conference> — see agreement 1
3 the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something <we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project> — see permission