concert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
To plan; to devise; to arrange.
To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.

noun

An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action.
Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
A musical performance, usually public, in which several performers or instruments take part.

Pronunciation

/kənˈsɜːt/ kənsûrtʹ /kənˈsɝt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-concert (verb).wav /ˈkɒnsət/ känʹsərt /ˈkɑnsɚt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-concert.wav

Word forms

concert concerts concerting concerted

Etymology

Borrowed from French concert, from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concerto.

Synonyms

gig

Derived words

cats' concert concert band concert bass drum concertful concertgoer concert-goer concertgoing concert grand concert hall concertion concertist concertize concertless concertlike concertmaster concertmeister concertmistress concert party concert performance concert pitch concert room concert spiritual concert T-shirt Dutch concert headphone concert house concert in concert midconcert miniconcert nonconcert postconcert preconcert promenade concert solo concert superconcert Western concert flute

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