Current vs. Concurrent

Current vs. Concurrent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Current and Concurrent

Currentnoun

The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.

Concurrentadjective

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

Currentnoun

(electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge.

Concurrentadjective

Belonging to the same period; contemporary.

Currentnoun

A tendency or a course of events.

Concurrentadjective

Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.

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Currentadjective

Existing or occurring at the moment.

current events;current leaders;current negotiations

Concurrentadjective

Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.

the concurrent jurisdiction of courts

Currentadjective

Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

current affairs;current bills and coins;current fashions

Concurrentadjective

(geometry) Meeting in one point.

Currentadjective

(obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.

Concurrentadjective

Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.

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Currentnoun

a flow of electricity through a conductor;

the current was measured in amperes

Concurrentadjective

(computing) Involving more than one thread of computation.

Currentnoun

a steady flow (usually from natural causes);

the raft floated downstream on the currenthe felt a stream of air

Concurrentnoun

One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.

Currentnoun

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas;

two streams of development run through American historystream of consciousnessthe flow of thoughtthe current of history

Concurrentnoun

One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.

Currentadjective

occurring in or belonging to the present time;

current eventsthe current topiccurrent negotiationscurrent psychoanalytic theoriesthe ship's current position

Concurrentnoun

One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow.

Concurrentnoun

One who accompanies a sheriff's officer as witness.

Concurrentadjective

occurring or operating at the same time;

a series of coincident events