Concurrencia (en. Concurrence)

/kon.kurˈren.θja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Situation in which several people or things present themselves at the same time or in the same place.
The concurrency of people at the event was incredible.
La concurrencia de personas en el evento fue increíble.
Coexistence of two or more things that influence the same outcome.
The concurrency of economic factors affected the market.
La concurrencia de factores económicos afectó el mercado.
System where multiple processes operate simultaneously.
Concurrency in computing allows several programs to run at the same time.
La concurrencia en computación permite ejecutar varios programas a la vez.

Etymology

From Latin concurrentia, derived from concurrere which means 'to run together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

concurrency of events
Coincidence of several activities or events at the same time.
concurrencia de eventos
concurrency of rights
Situation in which different rights are presented before the same authority.
concurrencia de derechos

Related Words

concurrent
Occurring at the same time as something else.
concurrente
coincidence
Occurrence of two or more things at the same time or place.
coincidencia

Slang Meanings

Large influx of people in one place.
The concurrency at the party was such that there was no space to move.
La concurrencia en la fiesta fue tal que no había espacio para moverse.
When several things happen at the same time.
The concurrency of problems in the office complicated the solution.
La concurrencia de problemas en la oficina complicó la solución.