Happening at the same time as something else; occurring in parallel or alongside other events.
From Latin 'concurrere,' meaning 'to run together,' composed of 'con-' (together) and 'currere' (to run). It entered English in the 15th century, originally used in legal contexts to describe overlapping jurisdictions or sentences.
Unlike 'simultaneously,' which suggests perfect temporal alignment, 'concurrently' has a more relaxed sense of overlap - like two rivers running alongside each other. This makes it perfect for describing overlapping processes that don't need to start and end at exactly the same moment.
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