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Definition of “concur

concur (kənˈkɜːPronunciation for concur

Definitions

verb

(intr)
  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

Alternative Forms

conˈcurringly adverb

Word Origin

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

Usage examples

  • `I concur that we will almost surely hear from both Mr Cohen and Mr Cramer this morning, one with questions, the other with harangues.
    Goldsborough, Robert, Murder in E Minor (1987)
  • The family, social worker, and the legal adviser of the hospital concur that the patient should be restrained in bed.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • Sir Laurence Olivier delivered his famous 1948 endorsement of the Royal and its value to the community and she is happy to concur with that.
    The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
  • `I cannot concur with John's views on the penalty incidents or the sending off.
    Sun, News of the World (1999)
  • Monica Seles would probably concur , looking back on her cameos that amounted to another US Open Championship, and a $500,000 payoff.
    Barrett, J (ed), ITF World of Tennis (1993)

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