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- [noun, adjective kon-surt, -sert; verb kuh n-surt]
- /noun, adjective ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt; verb kənˈsɜrt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noun, adjective kon-surt, -sert; verb kuh n-surt]
- /noun, adjective ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt; verb kənˈsɜrt/
Definitions of concerting word
- noun concerting a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate. 1
- noun concerting a public performance, usually by an individual singer, instrumentalist, or the like; recital: The violinist has given concerts all over the world. 1
- noun concerting agreement of two or more individuals in a design or plan; combined action; accord or harmony: His plan was greeted with a concert of abuse. 1
- adjective concerting designed or intended for concerts: concert hall. 1
- adjective concerting performed at concerts: concert music. 1
- adjective concerting performing or capable of performing at concerts: a concert pianist. 1
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Origin of concerting
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; (noun) < French < Italian concerto; see concerto; (v.) < French concerter < Italian concertare to organize, arrange by mutual agreement, perhaps parasynthetically from con with + certo certain; Latin concertāre (see concertation) is remote in sense
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Parts of speech for Concerting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concerting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
concerting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concerting
verb concerting
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- concert — A concert is a performance of music.
Antonyms for concerting
verb concerting
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
noun concerting
- disconcerting — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
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