concertation
[ kon-ser-tey-shuh n; French kawn-ser-ta-syawn ]
/ ˌkɒn sərˈteɪ ʃən; French kɔ̃ sɛr taˈsyɔ̃ /
noun
(especially in European politics) cooperation, as among opposing factions, aimed at effecting a unified proposal or concerted action.
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Origin of concertation
1500–10; < French < Latin concertātiōn- (stem of concertātiō strife, controversy), equivalent to concertāt(us) past participle of concertāre to contend, fight (con- con- + certāre to contend, frequentative of cernere to decide, determine, literally, to sift; cf. certain) + -iōn- -ion; though influenced by French concerter (see concert) and perhaps a new formation
Words nearby concertation
concert overture, concert party, concert pitch, concert tuning, concertante, concertation, concertato, concerted, concertgebouw, concertgoer, concertina
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Example sentences from the Web for concertation
Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.
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