concerted
concerted Lexical Profile
concerted Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated.
"The neighboring countries launched a concerted campaign to reduce pollution in the shared river basin."
Strenuously and resolutely carried out; earnest or determined (especially in the phrase 'a concerted effort').
"She made a concerted effort to learn the local language before moving abroad for her fellowship."
Arranged in distinct parts for several voices or instruments (of music).
"The choir performed a complex piece of concerted vocal music from the Baroque era."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'concerted' traditionally means done jointly by multiple people, it is now frequently used in the phrase 'a concerted effort' to describe a strenuous, determined effort made even by a single individual.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'concert', borrowed from French 'concerter' and Italian 'concertare' (to bring into agreement or harmony), ultimately from Latin 'concertare' (to contend zealously).
Usage Trend
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