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con·cert
I. \kənˈsərt, -sə̄t, -səit also (ˈ)kän|s-; usu -d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, from Late Latin, to collaborate, from Latin, to contend, dispute, debate, from com- + certare to strive, from certus determined, decided — more at certain
transitive verb
1. : to plan together : settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation
< the states involved concerted their differences >
2. : to make a plan for : devise, arrange
< representatives … met … to concert measures for a united offensive — A.C.Flick >
intransitive verb
: to act in harmony or conjunction : form combined plans — usually used with with
< he refused to consult his partners or to concert with them — New Republic >
II. \ˈkän(t)sə(r)t, -nˌsərt, -ˌsə̄t, -ˌsəit, usu -d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Latin concerto, from concertare
1.
a. : agreement in a design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views : accordance in a scheme
b. : a concerted action
< the sacrifice was hailed with a concert of praise >
2.
a. : musical accordance or harmony : concord
b. obsolete : concerto 1
c. : a group of musicians performing concerted music
d. : a group (as of individuals or nations) acting in harmony
3.
a. : a musical performance of some length by several voices or instruments or both — distinguished from recital
b. : a public entertainment (as of music or dancing) made up of a number of short compositions or episodes not joined in an integrated whole — compare ballet, opera, vaudeville
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- in concert
III. adjective
: adapted to or capable of performance in concerts
< concert hall >
< concert pianist > |