concerted
con‧cert‧ed /kənˈsɜːtəd, kənˈsɜːtɪd $ -ɜːr-/
adjective
Libraries have made a concerted effort to attract young people.
—concertedly adverb
con‧cert‧ed /kənˈsɜːtəd, kənˈsɜːtɪd $ -ɜːr-/
adjective Date: 1700-1800
Origin: concert 'to do together or by agreement' (16-21 centuries), from French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, from Latin, 'to fight, compete', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + certare 'to make great efforts'
concerted effort/action/attack etc a concerted effort etc is done by people working together in a carefully planned and very determined way:Origin: concert 'to do together or by agreement' (16-21 centuries), from French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, from Latin, 'to fight, compete', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + certare 'to make great efforts'
—concertedly adverb