Concerted
[kən'sɜːtɪd] or [kən'sɝtɪd]
Definition
(adj.) involving the joint activity of two or more; 'concerted action'; 'the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind'; 'the conjunctive focus of political opposition'; 'a cooperative effort'; 'a united effort'; 'joint military activities' .
Typist: Marvin--From WordNet
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Concert
(a.) Mutually contrived or planned; agreed on; as, concerted schemes, signals.
Edited by Lester
Examples
- There would, for the first time, be a concerted effort to build a civilization around mankind, to use its talent and to satisfy its needs. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He had laid out a dexterously concerted scheme for his private amusement. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Somehow the execution of this little concerted piece appears to raise the general spirits as with a sense of duty done, and sets the company a going. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The English law had long prohibited combinations in restraint of trade, combinations to raise prices or wages by concerted action. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- But there was little concerted rejoicing. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Thus the absence of Adrian, concerted for the purpose of separating, united them in firmer bonds than ever. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
Edited by Lester