concur

[kuhn-kur]

verb (used without object)

concurred, concurring 

1. to accord in opinion; agree.

   Do you concur with his statement?

2. to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated.

   Members of both parties concurred.

3. to coincide; occur at the same time.

   His graduation concurred with his birthday.

4. Obsolete.,  to run or come together; converge.

concur

/ kənˈkɜː /

verb

1. to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord

2. to combine, act together, or cooperate

3. to occur simultaneously; coincide

4. rare,  to converge

Other Word Forms

• concurringly adverb
• preconcur verb (used without object)
• unconcurring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concur¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin concurrere “to run together, meet, be in agreement,” equivalent to con- con- + currere “to run”; concourse, current

Word History and Origins

Origin of concur¹

C15: from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run

Synonym Study

See agree.

Example Sentences

Even during Gould’s own tenure, his confrontational approach and frequent separate concurring opinions contributed to decreased board collegiality and political tensions with both Republicans and Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

Justice Clarence Thomas tried to characterize abortion itself as tool of eugenicists in an concurring opinion to an abortion case in 2019, citing what he said was the historical record.

From Los Angeles Times

They wanted the opinion of human doctors, preferably several of them, to concur before they would accept it.

From BBC

Yet he doesn't necessarily concur with the view that he, or certain players, benefit from being free of the weight of the United shirt.

From BBC

In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas noted the “majority” in the workplace differs by workplace.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acquiesce 
• coincide 
• jibe