concerted

adjective con·cert·ed \ kən-ˈsər-təd \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of concerted

1 a : mutually contrived or agreed on

a concerted effort

a concerted agreement

b : performed in unison

concerted artillery fire

The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2 : arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

—

concertedly

adverb

—

concertedness

noun

See concerted defined for English-language learners

See concerted defined for kids

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

Recent Examples of concerted from the Web

Outside of the drivers, NASCAR has made a concerted effort to bring more diversity into the pit crews.

— drew davison, star-telegram, "Diverse NASCAR drivers Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace have ability to help sport grow | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 7 Apr. 2018
After Washington and Tokyo feuded over trade in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Japanese car makers made a concerted effort to dramatically increase production in the U.S. and to hire American workers.

— timothy puko, WSJ, "U.S. Looks to Protect Domestic Car Makers From Foreign Competition," 6 Apr. 2018
Despite decades of reports advocating civil service reform, there has been no concerted effort in recent years to accomplish that.

— joe davidson, Washington Post, "Trump administration plans major overhaul of civil service system, but no specifics yet," 6 Apr. 2018
Back this season on a modest one-year contract, the 36-year-old has had his ice time reduced as part of the Hawks’ concerted effort to rebuild on the fly.

— rich campbell, chicagotribune.com, "For Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks home finale an occasion worth savoring," 6 Apr. 2018
After a concerted effort to streamline the process, hiring now takes about 10 months, according to Devin O'Malley, a Justice Department spokesman.

— joseph tanfani, latimes.com, "Sessions tries to fix slow-moving immigration courts, but judges resist," 6 Apr. 2018
National leaders, outside groups and statewide officials have launched a concerted effort targeting four of the five New Jersey districts held by Republicans, including the Third Congressional District where Mr. Kim is running.

— nick corasaniti, New York Times, "New Jersey Becomes a Key Battleground in Race for House Control," 5 Apr. 2018
Turnout was widely seen as the true test of El-Sisi’s popularity and concerted efforts were made to encourage participation.

— Bloomberg.com, "Still Mr. 97 Percent, Egypt's El-Sisi Defeats Token Opponent," 2 Apr. 2018
Offensively, he's looked like he's made a concerted effort to stay on pitches and go the other way.

— si.com staff, SI.com, "Enemy Lines: Opposing Scouts Size Up the American League," 28 Mar. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'concerted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of concerted

see ²concert

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1652

See Words from the same year

concerted Synonyms

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, refrain, riff, segue

CONCERTED Defined for English Language Learners

concerted

adjective

Definition of concerted for English Language Learners

: done in a planned and deliberate way usually by several or many people

Law Dictionary

concerted

adjective con·cert·ed \ kən-ˈsər-təd \

legal Definition of concerted

1 : mutually contrived or agreed upon

the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends
—L. H. Tribe

2 : acting together toward a common end

concerted wrongdoers

Learn More about concerted

See words that rhyme with concerted Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for concerted Spanish Central: Translation of concerted Nglish: Translation of concerted for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of concerted for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up concerted? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

concerted

Definition of concerted

concertedly

concertedness

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

Recent Examples of concerted from the Web

Origin and Etymology of concerted

concerted Synonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

Near Antonyms

Related Words

Other Music Terms

CONCERTED Defined for English Language Learners

concerted

Definition of concerted for English Language Learners

Law Dictionary

concerted

legal Definition of concerted

Learn More about concerted

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Going Greek: 7 Words from the Greek Alphabet

'Preventive' or 'Preventative'?

Odd Habits and Quirks Quiz

Trending: Trump: Den of Thieves and 'Lowlifes'

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes