Word
concur
Phoneticscon·cur, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈkɝ/
UK/kənkˈɜː/
Definition
v. to agree with someone or something. You use this when you share the same opinion as another person.
v. to agree with a statement, opinion, or finding. Often used in formal or academic contexts to indicate that multiple parties share the same conclusion.
Examples
“I concur with your decision.”
“The board of directors met today and decided to concur with the committee's recommendation to expand.”
“While the lead researcher initially faced skepticism, several independent studies now concur that the original hypothesis was correct, leading to a significant shift in the field.”
Examples
simple
“I concur with your decision.”
contextual
“The board of directors met today and decided to concur with the committee's recommendation to expand.”
complex
“While the lead researcher initially faced skepticism, several independent studies now concur that the original hypothesis was correct, leading to a significant shift in the field.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with'.
Pitfall
I concur you on this
I concur with you on this
Concur is intransitive and requires the preposition 'with' before the person or opinion being agreed with.
Real-World Examples
“I ask whether he concurs with the poet Czesław Miłosz, who said: “When a writer is born into a family, the family is finished.” Almodóvar offers a minor tweak: “Not finished.” “What doesn’t work is investing in a long-term game product, and expecting profits on a yearly basis.”
Barrett concurs.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin concurro (“to run together, agree”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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