concomitant

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Something happening or existing at the same time.

   The reflection, that but the next day was to transport her far from London, had, in chasing distrust, with its natural concomitants, restraint and reserve, given a sweet and placid composure to her demeanour.

First attested 1607; from Middle French concomitant, from Latin concomitāns, the present participle of concomitor (“to accompany”), from con- (“together”) + comitor (“to accompany”), from comes (“companion”).

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