concert — a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several separate compositions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several separate compositions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnsərt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother went to her first K-pop concert and ended up dancing more than the teenagers!
- The pianist's concert was so moving that even the security guard was wiping away tears.
- We need to concert our study schedules to prepare for the exam together.
concert
NOUN[/ˈkɑːnsərt/]
a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several separate compositions
The crowd roars as the rock band opens their concert with a thunderous guitar riff.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century French 'concert', which came from Italian 'concerto', itself based on Latin 'concertare' meaning 'to contest or compete together'. The meaning evolved from the sense of competing or striving together to the modern meaning of performing music together.
Breakdown
con- (together) + -certare (to contest, to compete), from Latin concertare. The semantic shift reflects the transformation from physical competition to coordinated musical performance.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother went to her first K-pop concert and ended up dancing more than the teenagers!”
“The pianist's concert was so moving that even the security guard was wiping away tears.”
“We need to concert our study schedules to prepare for the exam together.”
“The bird concert outside my window starts at 5 AM every day - no tickets required!”
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