Meaning of the word concurrency in English

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

concurrency

US /kənˈkʌr.ən.si/
UK /kənˈkʌr.ən.si/

Noun

1.

the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time

Example:
The project suffered from a concurrency of problems.
There was a strange concurrency of events that day.
2.

the ability of a system to handle multiple tasks or processes at the same time

Example:
Modern operating systems are designed for high concurrency.
Database concurrency control ensures data integrity.