Concur
/kənˈkɜːr/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo express agreement; to coincide in opinion.
/kənˈkɜːr/
To be of the same opinion; to agree.
The committee members concur on the findings of the report.
💡 Simply: Imagine you and your friend both want to go to the same restaurant. If you *concur*, you both agree with each other's choice and are happy to go!
👶 For kids: To agree with someone or something. Like when you both want the same toy!
More Examples
I concur with your assessment of the situation.
We all concur that the project should be completed by the end of the month.
How It's Used
"The senators concur on the need for tax reform."
"The board members concur with the CEO's strategic plan."
To happen simultaneously; to coincide.
/kənˈkɜːr/
To happen or occur at the same time; coincide.
Unfortunately, the two deadlines concur, causing scheduling conflicts.
💡 Simply: Imagine two events happen at the same time. If they *concur*, it's like they're showing up together, or at least at the same time!
👶 For kids: When two things happen at the same time.
More Examples
The rise in unemployment concurred with a decline in consumer spending.
The meteor shower and the new moon concur, making for spectacular viewing.
How It's Used
"Two significant historical events concurred in 1776."
"His illness and his financial troubles concurred."
From Latin *concurrere* ('to run together, to agree'), from *con-* ('with, together') + *currere* ('to run').
Used since the late 16th century, often in legal and formal writing to express agreement.
Memory tip
Think of 'con' (together) and 'cur' (as in, current), meaning to be in the same current of thought.
Word Origin
"to run"