concomitant
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/
KK: /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/
adjective
Definition
Happening at the same time as something else; accompanying or related to it.
Example
The rise in temperature was concomitant with the increase in humidity.
Conversation
I read an article about stress and its concomitant effects on health.
That sounds interesting! What did it say?
It mentioned that anxiety often leads to concomitant issues like insomnia.
I believe it! It’s hard to sleep when you’re stressed out.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
attendant
accompanying
simultaneous
Antonyms
independent
separate
disjoint
noun
Definition
A person or thing that happens at the same time as another or is related to it in some way.
Example
The rise in temperature was a concomitant of the changing weather patterns.
Conversation
Have you noticed the concomitant stress that comes with our new project?
Absolutely, it feels like the pressure just keeps building up.
Yeah, it's interesting how the excitement has a concomitant effect on our motivation too.
Root Explanation
Concomitant → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "comitans" (the present participle of "comitari", meaning to accompany). The word "concomitant" refers to something that accompanies or exists together with something else.
Memory Tip
Think of things that exist 'together' ('con-') and 'accompany' ('comitari') each other — that's what concomitant means.
Visually Confused Words
comitant
ultraconcomitant