concertation
[ kon-ser-tey-shuh n; French kawn-ser-ta-syawn ]
/ ˌkɒn sərˈteɪ ʃən; French kɔ̃ sɛr taˈsyɔ̃ /
noun
(especially in European politics) cooperation, as among opposing factions, aimed at effecting a unified proposal or concerted action.
Origin of concertation
1500–10; < French < Latin
concertātiōn- (stem of
concertātiō strife, controversy), equivalent to
concertāt(us) past participle of
concertāre to contend, fight (
con-
con- +
certāre to contend, frequentative of
cernere to decide, determine, literally, to sift; cf.
certain) +
-iōn-
-ion; though influenced by French
concerter (see
concert) and perhaps a new formation
Words nearby concertation
concert overture,
concert party,
concert pitch,
concert tuning,
concertante,
concertation,
concertato,
concerted,
concertgebouw,
concertgoer,
concertina
Example sentences from the Web for concertation
Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.
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