concerted

American  

[kuhn-sur-tid] / kənˈsɜr tɪd /

adjective

1. contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together.

   a concerted effort.

   Synonyms:

   cooperative, joint, united

2. done or performed together or in cooperation.

   a concerted attack.

   Synonyms:

   cooperative, joint, united

3. Music. arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.

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concerted British  

/ kənˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

1. mutually contrived, planned, or arranged; combined (esp in the phrases concerted action, concerted effort )

2. music arranged in parts for a group of singers or players

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Other Word Forms

• concertedly adverb
• concertedness noun
• unconcerted adjective
• unconcertedly adverb
• well-concerted adjective

Etymology

Origin of concerted

1710–20; concert (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The last concerted effort by the U.S. to lower the dollar’s value was the Plaza Accord in 1985 with other major nations, followed by the Louvre Accord in 1987 to arrest its decline.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s no longer a clear, concerted strategy to address the common challenges that many countries face” on trade and security issues with China, Chan said.

From The Wall Street Journal

One might say that, three years ahead of the show’s jump to YouTube, Academy voters are making a concerted effort to distance themselves from the perception that the Oscars are elitist and pretentious.

From Salon

He has faced a concerted challenge from singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, 43, who styles himself the "ghetto president", after his stronghold in a slum where he grew up in the capital, Kampala.

From Barron's

Both Canadian and Chinese negotiators have made a concerted effort to address points of trade contention, the officials said, and Carney’s trip represents an effort to accelerate progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• united