concert en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- känʹsərt (US)
- /kənˈsɝt/ (US)
- /ˈkɑnsɚt/ (US)
- kənsûrtʹ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɒnsət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kənˈsɜːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French concert, from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concerto.
Meanings
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(uncountable) An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action.
All we want is concert, to lay aside all party differences and unite with zeal and energy in repelling approaching dangers. Let there be concert of action, and we shall find ample means of security without resorting to secession or disunion.
1837, John C. Calhoun, Slavery a Positive Good:The dissimilarity in the ingredients which will compose the National Government, and in still more in the manner in which they will be brought into action in its various branches, must form a powerful obstacle to a concert of views, in any partial scheme of elections.
1788, Publius [pseudonym; Alexander Hamilton], “Number LIX”, in The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, […] , volume II, New York, N.Y.: […] J. and A. M‘Lean, […], →OCLC:
- (uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
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(countable) A musical performance, usually public, in which several performers or instruments take part.
The Beatles’ final live concert took place on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park
I am going for the Travis Scott concert in November.
I’m going to the rock concert on Friday.
The concert came off in the evening and was a pronounced success. The little hall was crowded; all the performers did excellently well, but Anne was the bright particular star of the occasion, as even envy, in the shape of Josie Pye, dared not deny.
1908 June, L[ucy] M[aud] Montgomery, “Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves”, in Anne of Green Gables, Boston, Mass.: L[ouis] C[oues] Page & Company, →OCLC:Who’s playing at the concert on Friday?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| concerts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
postconcert · promenade concert · concert spiritual · house concert · Western concert flute · midconcert · cats' concert · concertlike · preconcert · concert pitch · concertize · concert grand · concert T-shirt · concert-goer · concertmeister · Dutch concert · concert party · miniconcert · nonconcert · concertgoer · concertmistress · concertmaster · concert bass drum · concertful · concertist · headphone concert · solo concert · concertgoing · in concert · smoking concert · concert performance · concert hall · concert band · concertion · concert room · superconcert · concertless
Descendants
Synonyms
Translations (119)
la concentus (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el ενορχήστρωση (musical accordance or harmony) · it concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · haw ʻaha mele (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · be канцэ́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · id konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg съгла́сие (agreement in a design or plan) · kk концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gag konţert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sv konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · yue 演唱會 /演唱会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · haw ʻahamele (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fr concert (agreement in a design or plan) · sq koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · is tónleikar (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · et kontsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ka კონცერტი (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · my ဖျော်ဖြေပွဲ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · cmn 音樂會 /音乐会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu összhang (agreement in a design or plan) · cy cyngerdd (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu összhang (musical accordance or harmony) · hy համերգ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ur کونْسَرْٹ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vi buổi hoà nhạc (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sk koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · kl tusarnaartitsineq (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hi कॉन्सर्ट (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · pl koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · eo koncerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gd cuirm-chiùil (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concierto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fa-ira کُنْسِرْت (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sl koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu egyetértés (agreement in a design or plan) · acw حَفْلة (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ro concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · eu kontzertu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · mk концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lad konserto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · az konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gl concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · oc concèrt (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · cs koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · acw حَفْلة (musical accordance or harmony) · cmn 合奏 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ckb ئاھەنگ (agreement in a design or plan) · it concerto (agreement in a design or plan) · tk konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru договорённость (agreement in a design or plan) · tg консерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · nb konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · kmr konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · uk конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sh kòncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concierto (musical accordance or harmony) · pt concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ms konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sh ко̀нцерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg хармо́ния (musical accordance or harmony) · vi (buổi, cuộc) biểu diễn (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru соглаше́ние (agreement in a design or plan) · es concierto (agreement in a design or plan) · mn концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ml കച്ചേരി (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ckb ئاھەنگ (musical accordance or harmony) · uz kontsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar حَفْلَة مُوسِيقِيَّة (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ca concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · th คอนเสิร์ต (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · my စတိတ်ရှိုး (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · nl concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ko 콘서트 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar حَفْلَة (musical accordance or harmony) · ckb ئاھەنگ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · km តន្ត្រីប្រគំ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fi konsertti (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · km មហោស្រព (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vo konsärt (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ug كونسېرت (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu hangverseny (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lt koncertas (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · yi קאָנצערט (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar عَزْف (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lv koncerts (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bn সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ja コンサート (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · he קוֹנצֶרט (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ga ceolchoirm (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · no konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru гармо́ния (musical accordance or harmony) · hi संगीत कार्यक्रम (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ps کانسرټ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · de Konzert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el συντονισμός (agreement in a design or plan) · fr concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ja 音楽会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · la symphonia (musical accordance or harmony) · ro concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ja 合奏 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · af konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fr concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ky концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vi hoà tấu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ko 음악회 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · pt show (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lij conçèrto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concertación (agreement in a design or plan) · ur کَونْسَرْٹ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ast conciertu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · de Konzert (musical accordance or harmony) · lo ຄອນເສີດ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru согла́сие (agreement in a design or plan) · tr konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el συναυλία (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · da koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part)