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concertedplanned or carried out together; combined in harmonious action

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: planned or carried out together; combined in harmonious action

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɜːrtɪd/

Korean meaning: 협조된, 합심한, 일치단결한

Korean pronunciation: 컨**서**티드

Example Sentences

  • The students made a concerted effort to convince their teacher that homework should be banned on weekends.
  • After years of concerted research, scientists finally discovered why socks disappear in the washing machine.
  • The company launched a concerted marketing campaign across multiple platforms.

concerted

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈsɜːrtɪd//

planned or carried out together; combined in harmonious action

concerted concept
💡 Concept

five construction workers wearing hard hats position themselves around a large steel beam. They all grip the beam at different points and lift in perfect unison with synchronized movements. Their coordinated effort allows them to raise the heavy beam smoothly toward its installation point. Without this planned teamwork, none of them could move such a massive piece alone. A foreman nearby guides their movements with hand signals while a crane operator waits to secure the beam. Other workers pause their individual tasks to watch the crucial coordinated lift. people working together in planned and harmonious action

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɜːrtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɜːtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootcert
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'concertare' meaning 'to compete or contend together.' Over time, the meaning evolved from competing against each other to working together harmoniously toward a common goal.

🎵Rhyme

assertedconverteddiverted
asserted
converted
diverted

🔗Collocations

concerted effort
concerted action
concerted attack
concerted campaign
make a concerted push
concerted strategy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students made a concerted effort to convince their teacher that homework should be banned on weekends.

😄 Fun example

After years of concerted research, scientists finally discovered why socks disappear in the washing machine.

The company launched a concerted marketing campaign across multiple platforms.

Through concerted international cooperation, the environmental crisis can be addressed effectively.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

coordinatedunifiedjointcollaborativecombined

Antonyms

uncoordinatedindividualseparate

Related

concertcoordinatecollaborateunitesynchronize

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