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Concomitance

/kənˈkɒm.ɪ.təns/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The state or quality of existing or occurring concurrently with something else.

    "The concomitance of economic growth and environmental degradation presents a major policy challenge."
  2. 2

    An associated phenomenon, circumstance, or accompaniment.

    "Fever and fatigue are a frequent concomitance of this viral infection."

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Derived from the Late Latin word 'concomitantia', from 'concomitans', meaning 'accompanying'. It entered the English language in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'com-' (together with) and 'comes' (companion), to describe things that exist or occur together or in connection with each other.

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