Concurrent and Parallel

Concurrent

Concurrent adjective - Existing or occurring at the same period of time.

Parallel is a synonym for concurrent in simultaneous topic. In some cases you can use "Parallel" instead the word "Concurrent" as an adjective or a noun.

Parallel

Parallel adjective - Having qualities in common.

Concurrent is a synonym for parallel in simultaneous topic. You can use "Concurrent" instead the word "Parallel" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as coexisting.

Nearby Words: parallelize, parallelism, paralleled, paralleling, parallelise
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