concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

a

: agreement or union in action : cooperation

b(1)

: agreement in opinion or design

(2)

: consent

obtained the written concurrence of the attorney general

2

: a coincidence of equal powers in law

3

a

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

The concurrence of heavy rain and strong winds delayed the plane's departure.

b

: the meeting of concurrent lines in a point

Synonyms

• occurrence
• coincidence
• coexistence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Jackson wrote more – either opinions, concurrences or dissents – this term than anyone except Justice Clarence Thomas, according to Empirical SCOTUS blog. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2025

The event, which was held at 4 p.m. ET, did not earn a primetime spot due to its concurrence with the NBA Playoffs. —Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Another problem was the mayor being allowed to round up votes in advance of a public hearing without violating the Brown Act (which forbids a collective concurrence). —Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025

Any substantive revision on the Senate side would require concurrence from the House, and that might push passage past the holiday. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Rhymes for concurrence

• deterrence
• incurrence
• occurrence
• recurrence
• transference
• coinsurance
• countertransference

Kids Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

: agreement in action, opinion, or intent : cooperation

2

: consent entry 2

3

: a coming together : conjunction

Legal Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-əns 

1

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

2

: an agreement in judgment

specifically : a judge's or justice's separate opinion that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court