Concert Meaning
/kənˈsɜːt/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
verbTo plan; to devise; to arrange.
Sentence Examples
Did you tape that concert?
I would like to go to the concert with you.
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They bought tickets for the rock ____ at the stadium.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We bought expensive tickets to see the famous rock ____ tonight.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French concert, from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concerto.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was concerted to begin the siege in March."
— a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published 1724, →OCLC:
"The month ends with a fine day; and I have been walking, and visiting Lewis, and concerting where to see Mr. Harley. I have no news to send you."
— 1710 October 29 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Jonathan Swift, “[Dr. Swift’s Journal to Stella.] Letter VII.”, in Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, editors, The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, […], new edition, volume XIV, London: […] J[oseph] Johnson, […], published 1801, →OCLC:
"Furious in their Adverſity, tyrannical in their Succeſſes, a Commander had more trouble to concert his Defence before the People, than to plan the Operations of the Campaign."
— 1756, [Edmund Burke], A Vindication of Natural Society: Or, A View of the Miseries and Evils Arising to Mankind from Every Species of Artificial Society. […], London: […] M. Cooper […], →OCLC, page 56:
"Every Government would espouse the common cause. A correspondence would be opened. Plans of resistance would be concerted. One spirit would animate and conduct the whole."
— 1788, Publius [pseudonym; James Madison], “Number XLV”, in The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, […] , volume II, New York, N.Y.: […] J. and A. M‘Lean, […], →OCLC:
"The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert the matter with Talbot."
— a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published 1724, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
They bought tickets for the rock ____ at the stadium.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We bought expensive tickets to see the famous rock ____ tonight.