Concurrent/kənˈkɜːrənt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Time Management Used to describe balancing multiple tasks or events that occur together. He struggled with his concurrent classes and part-time job. Pro Tip 2/3Attention Split Indicates the need for dividing attention between simultaneous activities. Watching the news while cooking requires managing concurrent activities. Pro Tip 3/3Overlapping Schedules Refers to situations where events or tasks overlap in time. The concurrent meetings forced her to reschedule one.