con·com·i·tant (k n-k m  -tnt)adj. Occurring or existing concurrently; attendant. See Synonyms at contemporary. n. One that occurs or exists concurrently with another. [Late Latin concomit  ns, concomitant-, present participle of concomitr , to accompany : Latin com-, com- + Latin comitr, to accompany (from comes, comit-, companion; see ei- in Indo-European roots).]con·com i·tant·ly adv. |
concomitant [kənˈkɒmɪtənt]
adj
existing or occurring together; associative
n
a concomitant act, person, etc.
[from Late Latin concomitārī to accompany, from com- with + comes companion, fellow]
concomitantly adv
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| Noun | 1. | concomitant - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another associate - any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" background - relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background" |
| Adj. | 1. | concomitant - following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" subsequent - following in time or order; "subsequent developments" |
concomitant
adjective accompanying, related, associated, connected, attendant, complementary, collateral, consequent, resultant, concurrent, associative New methods had to be learnt, with concomitant delays in production.
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