concur

Meanings

• Verb

  Agree or come together in opinion or decision.

  - "The committee members finally concurred on the proposed budget."
  - "The two countries have agreed to concur on a peace treaty."

• Verb

  Give consent or approval.

  - "The judge asked all jurors to concur with the verdict."
  - "The board of directors required a unanimous concur from all members."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈkɜː/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

diverge , disassemble , disperse , disagree , dissent

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Synonyms

cooperate , unite , assemble , congregate , crowd , flock , accord , agree , coexist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concur
cur , fur , tour , pour

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Variants

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concur , concurred , concurring , concurs

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Forms

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concurred, concurring

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'concurrere' meaning 'to run together'.

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Trivia

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1. In mathematics, 'concur' can refer to the intersection of three lines or planes.

2. The term 'concur' is also used in astronomy to describe the meeting of celestial bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consensus: A general agreement or understanding reached by a group or society.

2. Concurrence: The occurrence of two or more events at the same time.

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Quotes

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1. For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily "concurred".

   - Edith Wharton,{it}The Age of Innocence{/it},1920

2. "I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet "concurred", a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … "

   - Erich Segal,{it}The Class{/it},(1985) 1986

3. In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, "concurs" that only a multinational solution can really work.

   - Peter Gumbel,{it}Time{/it},20 Oct. 2008

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Culture

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In literature, 'concur' is often used in legal or political contexts. For instance, it can refer to the agreement or consent of multiple parties to a decision or contract.

How to Memorize "concur"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people nodding their heads in agreement, indicating they all concur with a decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concur' with the concept of consensus or agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Cats Can Understand Necessary Consensus'.

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