concur — to agree with someone or have the same opinion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to agree with someone or have the same opinion
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈkɜːr/
Example Sentences
- The three judges concurred that the pizza deserved first place.
- I must concur with my grandmother's assessment that vegetables taste terrible.
- All the evidence seems to concur with the detective's theory.
concur
VERB[/kənˈkɜːr/]
to agree with someone or have the same opinion
The three judges concur on the winning dish with confident nods.
I concur with the plan you prefer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concurrere', composed of 'con-' (together) and 'currere' (to run), literally meaning 'to run together'. The word evolved to mean 'to happen at the same time' and later 'to agree'.
Breakdown
con- (together) + curr (run) + -ent/-ur (verb form) = concur (to run together, to agree)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The three judges concurred that the pizza deserved first place.”
“I must concur with my grandmother's assessment that vegetables taste terrible.”
“All the evidence seems to concur with the detective's theory.”
“The doctor concurred with the specialist's diagnosis.”
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