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concur

Pronunciation: /kənˈkəː/

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Definition of concur

verb (concurs, concurring, concurred)

[no object]

1be of the same opinion; agree:the authors concurred with the majority [with direct speech]:‘That’s right,’ the chairman concurred
(concur with) agree with (a decision or opinion):we strongly concur with this recommendation

2happen or occur at the same time; coincide:in tests, cytogenetic determination has been found to concur with enzymatic determination

Origin:

late Middle English (also in the senses 'collide' and 'act in combination'): from Latin concurrere 'run together, assemble in crowds', from con- 'together with' + currere 'to run'

Spelling rule

If a verb ends with a single vowel plus a consonant, and the stress is at the end of the word (as in refer), double the last letter when adding endings which begin with a vowel: (concurs, concurring, concurred).

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