concerted, ppl. a.
(kənˈsɜːtɪd)
[f. concert v.]
1. Arranged by mutual agreement; agreed upon, pre-arranged; planned, contrived; done in concert.
| 1716 Addison Freeholder No. 6 (Seager) By concerted falsehoods. 1727 De Foe Syst. Magic i. vi. 149 These people have certain concerted terms..upon repeating which he [the Devil] is to appear. 1814 Scott Wav. xxv, The whole was a concerted scheme to depress and degrade every member of the Waverley family. 1860 Tyndall Glac. ii. x. 276 A concerted signal was then made. |
2. Mus. Arranged in parts for a number of voices or instruments.
| 1834 Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe Mus. Remin. (ed. 4) p. 124 The inferior singers never joined in any concerted piece. 1864 H. Spencer Illustr. Univ. Progr. 433 Concerted pieces need interspersing with solos. |
3. United in action or intention.
| 1897 Marquis of Salisbury in Times 16 Feb. 8/1 The concerted sympathy of the Powers remains complete. 1897 Daily News 25 May 8/1 Europe unfortunately, concerted or otherwise, is pretty well case-hardened to suffering. |