con·com·i·tant (k n-k m -t nt)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 concomit r , to accompany : Latin com-, com- + Latin comit r , to accompany (from comes, comit-, companion; see ei- in Indo-European roots).]
con·com i·tant·ly adv. |
concomitant Adjective
existing or along with (something else): the concomitant health gains
Noun
something that is concomitant [Latin com- with + comes companion]
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| Noun | 1. | concomitant - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with anotherassociate - 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" |