concurrence
gb/kəŋkˈɚəns/ us/kəŋkˈɚəns/
C1
English
egyetértés, együttes előfordulás, együttműködés, közreműködés, párhuzamos indokolás, egy pontban való metsződés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
egyetértés
B2
Usage pattern:
concurrence (with [plan/idea]); [someone]'s concurrence
The policy change cannot go ahead without the minister’s concurrence.
A szakpolitika módosítása nem valósulhat meg a miniszter egyetértése nélkül.
There was broad concurrence among the panel members on the main recommendation.
Széles körű egyetértés volt a testület tagjai között a fő ajánlást illetően.
I agree with your summary and add my concurrence.
Learner examples
We need your concurrence before we start.
Szükségünk van az egyetértésedre, mielőtt elkezdjük.
She gave her concurrence to the plan.
Egyetértését fejezte ki a tervvel kapcsolatban.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse concurrence (agreement) with concurrence (events happening at the same time).
Meaning
formal agreement or approval
Collocations
give concurrence
|express concurrence
|seek concurrence
|obtain concurrence
|with someone's concurrence
|general concurrence
|unanimous concurrence
|concurrence of opinion
|full concurrence
|official concurrence
Synonyms
agreement (More general; concurrence is more formal.)
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assent (Emphasizes formal consent.)
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approval (Focuses on permission rather than shared opinion.)
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accord (Often suggests harmony between views.)
Antonyms
disagreement (Lack of shared opinion or approval.)
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opposition (Active resistance rather than simply not agreeing.)
Themes
communication
|work
|government
|law
Definition
formal agreement or permission.
Agreement with a plan, opinion, or decision, especially expressed formally or officially.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the concurrence of [events/factors/circumstances]
A concurrence of supply problems pushed prices up.
Az ellátási problémák együttes előfordulása felnyomta az árakat.
The outage was caused by the concurrence of heavy rain and equipment failure.
A leállást a heves esőzés és a berendezéshiba együttes előfordulása okozta.
The concurrence of two major events strained the city’s resources.
Learner examples
The concurrence of two problems made it worse.
Két probléma együttes jelentkezése súlyosbította a helyzetet.
Common mistake:
Often confused with consent/approval; in this meaning it is about timing, not agreement.
Meaning
events happening at the same time
Collocations
the concurrence of events
|the concurrence of factors
|the concurrence of circumstances
|a concurrence of causes
|rare concurrence
|fortunate concurrence
|unexpected concurrence
|concurrence of conditions
|concurrence of trends
|concurrence of crises
Synonyms
coincidence (Often implies chance; concurrence can be neutral and analytical.)
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simultaneity (More technical; focuses purely on timing.)
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combination (Less about timing, more about factors together.)
Antonyms
separation (Events or factors occurring apart rather than together.)
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sequence (Things happening one after another, not simultaneously.)
Themes
time
|analysis
|science
Definition
when things happen together at the same time.
The fact of two or more events, conditions, or factors occurring together, especially when this combination has an effect.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
3
közreműködés
C1
Usage pattern:
by/through the concurrence of [people/organizations]
The project succeeded through the concurrence of several departments.
A projekt több osztály együttműködésének köszönhetően sikerült.
The reform required the concurrence of local and national authorities.
A reformhoz a helyi és az országos hatóságok együttműködésére volt szükség.
Progress depends on the concurrence of employers and unions.
Learner examples
Success needs concurrence from many groups.
A sikerhez sok csoport együttműködésére van szükség.
Common mistake:
This meaning is less common than 'agreement' and can sound overly formal in everyday conversation.
Meaning
acting together toward a result
Collocations
by the concurrence of
|through the concurrence of
|mutual concurrence
|concurrence of efforts
|concurrence of agencies
|concurrence of interests
|concurrence of parties
|concurrence between departments
Synonyms
collaboration (More common; emphasizes working together.)
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cooperation (General willingness to help toward a shared aim.)
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joint effort (Plain and less formal.)
Antonyms
noncooperation (Refusal to work together.)
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conflict (Working against each other rather than together.)
Themes
work
|business
|government
Definition
people or groups working together.
The act of working or acting together, or contributing together to the same result.
NOUN
C2
LEGAL
4
Usage pattern:
write/file a concurrence; join a concurrence
The justice wrote a concurrence emphasizing privacy concerns.
A bíró párhuzamos indokolást írt, amelyben a magánszféra védelmével kapcsolatos aggályokat hangsúlyozta.
Two judges joined the concurrence, while one filed a dissent.
Két bíró csatlakozott a párhuzamos indokoláshoz, míg egy különvéleményt nyújtott be.
The concurrence agreed with the result but offered different reasoning.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse a concurrence (agreeing statement) with a dissent (disagreeing statement).
Meaning
judge’s separate agreeing statement
Collocations
write a concurrence
|file a concurrence
|a separate concurrence
|a brief concurrence
|a concurring judge's concurrence
|join the concurrence
|the concurrence argues
|the concurrence explains
Synonyms
concurring opinion (The more explicit term in legal writing.)
Antonyms
dissent (A judge’s written disagreement with the decision.)
Themes
law
|courts
|writing
Definition
a judge’s written note saying they agree with the decision.
In law, a written statement by a judge who agrees with the court’s decision, sometimes giving additional or different reasons.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
concurrence of [lines/segments]
The proof shows the concurrence of the three medians at the centroid.
A bizonyítás megmutatja, hogy a három súlyvonal a súlypontban találkozik.
They demonstrated the concurrence of the lines at a single point.
Bemutatták, hogy az egyenesek egyetlen pontban metszik egymást.
In this diagram, the concurrence occurs at the intersection marked X.
Common mistake:
This is a specialized math meaning; in general English, concurrence usually means agreement or simultaneity.
Meaning
lines meeting at one point
Collocations
concurrence of lines
|point of concurrence
|prove concurrence
|establish concurrence
|concurrence at a point
Synonyms
concurrency (The more common technical term in math contexts.)
Antonyms
parallelism (Parallel lines do not meet at a point.)
Themes
math
|education
Definition
when several lines cross at one point.
In geometry, the condition of three or more lines, rays, or segments meeting at a single point.
Grammar
Dictionary form
concurrence
IPA
GB/kəŋkˈɚəns/
US/kəŋkˈɚəns/
Syllables & stress
con - cur - rence (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: concurrence
- Plural: concurrence, concurrences
Word family
Forms
concurrences
noun
Core family
Related words
coincide
verb B2
coincidence
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
disagree
verb A2
disagreement
noun B1
Advanced or less common
concurrency
noun C1
Expressions
give (one's) concurrence
1/ɡˈɪv wˈʌnz kəŋkˈɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formally agree or approve
to say yes in a formal way.
Examples
- The committee gave its concurrence to the proposal.
- She refused to give her concurrence until the risks were explained.
- Once the sponsor gave concurrence, the team proceeded.
Learner examples
- I give my concurrence to the plan.
in concurrence with
1/ˈɪn kəŋkˈɚəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
in agreement with
agreeing with something.
Examples
- The report’s conclusions are in concurrence with earlier findings.
- I am in concurrence with your assessment of the risks.
- Their statement was in concurrence with the official record.
seek concurrence
1/sˈik kəŋkˈɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
ask for formal approval
to ask someone to approve something.
Examples
- Before publishing the report, we must seek concurrence from legal counsel.
- The agency sought concurrence from local officials.
- He was told to seek concurrence before making any changes.
Learner examples
- We must seek concurrence from the director.
with the concurrence of
1/wˈɪθ ðə kəŋkˈɚəns əv/
fixed phrase
formal
with someone’s agreement or approval
with someone’s formal agreement.
Examples
- The changes were made with the concurrence of the board.
- No data may be released with the concurrence of the client.
- The appointment was confirmed with the concurrence of parliament.
Learner examples
- We acted with the concurrence of our manager.