January 30, 2008, 09:44
shufitz'simumtaneous' vs. 'concurrent'
What's the difference between 'simumtaneously' and 'concurrently'? (If any.)
January 30, 2008, 11:01
arnieI assume you mean 'simu
ltaneous?

There's no difference to my mind; in fact, Onelook gives the exactly same quick definition for both:
simultaneous and
concurrent.
January 30, 2008, 12:54
neveuI would say that simultaneous refers to two things happening at the same moment or instant of time, e.g.
the flashbulbs went off simultaneously, and concurrent refers to two things happening together over a period of time, e.g.
the photographers worked concurrently.
January 30, 2008, 12:56
zmježdLatin
simul 'together, at the same time'. (According to the A-H dictionary, the -
taneous is a misanalysis of
instantaneous.) This reminds me of the sameness of
coincidence and
synchronicity.
January 30, 2008, 13:26
jerry thomasOn a trip in the USA middle-west I noticed many small grocery stores bearing signs labelling them CONVENIENT STORE ..... (the "s" phoneme of "convenien
ce" has melded with that of "store.")
January 30, 2008, 17:02
KallehI see a slight difference, and I think neveu as articulated it. How about
concomitant? I've always loved that word. I see that closer to
concurrent than
simultaneous is.