Concurrences

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An occurrence of events or situations happening at the same time; an agreement or harmony in opinions or actions; the simultaneous existence of multiple things or instances that align or match in some way
2. Situations in which two or more events happen simultaneously; a consensus or mutual agreement in thoughts or behaviors; the coexistence of various elements or happenings that align or occur together
3. Simultaneous occurrences of different events or situations coexisting in time; an agreement or concordance in beliefs or actions; the presence of multiple instances that align and happen together in harmony

Etymology: "Concurrences" is simply the plural of "concurrence," so its story is the story of that noun. "Concurrence" was borrowed from Old French, where it carried the same sense of things running together at one time or place, and it came into English from there. Its ultimate roots lie in the Latin verb "concurrere," meaning "to run together" or "to meet," built from "con-" (together) and "currere" (to run), the same running root found in "current" and "courier." The plural form follows the pattern of the noun, so it names several separate instances of this coming together rather than a single abstract fact. Each concurrence is one occasion when events line up, which is why the plural reads naturally in phrases about simultaneous happenings.

Synonyms: agreements, coincidences, concurrents, occurrences, unions

Antonyms: disagreements, conflicts, divergences, oppositions