concerted

concerted
concertedly, adv.concertedness, n.
/keuhn serr"tid/, adj.
1. contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together: a concerted effort.
2. done or performed together or in cooperation: a concerted attack.
3. Music. arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.
[1710-20; CONCERT (v.) + -ED2]
Syn. 1, 2. united, joint, cooperative.

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