Meaning of the word concomitant in English

What does concomitant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

concomitant

US /kənˈkɑː.mə.t̬ənt/
UK /kənˈkɒm.ɪ.tənt/

Adjective

naturally accompanying or associated

Example:
The rise in crime was a concomitant of the economic depression.
Loss of memory is a natural concomitant of old age.

Noun

a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something

Example:
Pain is a common concomitant of injury.
The benefits of the new policy have many positive concomitants.