nonconcurrent
|non-con-curr-ent|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑn.kənˈkɝː.ənt/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.kənˈkʌr.ənt/
not happening at the same time
Etymology
'nonconcurrent' is formed in English by the negative prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') attached to the adjective 'concurrent'. 'concurrent' ultimately derives from Latin 'concurrere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'currere' meant 'to run'.
'concurrent' entered English via Middle French and Middle English from Latin 'concurrere'. English later produced the negated compound 'nonconcurrent' by adding the productive prefix 'non-' to express the opposite of 'concurrent'.
Latin 'concurrere' originally meant 'to run together'; this developed into 'concurrent' meaning 'occurring together or at the same time.' 'nonconcurrent' then developed the opposite meaning 'not occurring at the same time' and acquired a specific legal sense of 'not to be served concurrently' (i.e., consecutively).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not occurring at the same time; not simultaneous.
The department scheduled nonconcurrent training sessions so employees could attend both.
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Adjective 2
(Law) Describing sentences or penalties that are not served at the same time; served consecutively rather than concurrently.
The court ordered nonconcurrent sentences for the two convictions, meaning the defendant would serve them one after the other.
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