concurreer

Concurreer is a Dutch verb meaning to compete or contend, typically used in contexts such as business, sports, and elections. It denotes parties striving to gain an advantage, win a prize, or secure a place against rivals. The common constructions include concurreren met (to compete with) and concurreren om/voor (to compete for). The term is distinct from the English verb concur, which means to agree; in Dutch, concurreer and its related forms relate to competition rather than agreement.

Etymology and usage: Concurreer derives from Latin concurrere, meaning “to run together,” with subsequent influence on Dutch through historical forms such as concurreren. In modern standard Dutch, concurreren is the preferred infinitive. Concurreer appears as a form found in some dialects or historical texts and is often treated as a nonstandard or archaic variant in contemporary usage. The concept also yields related nouns such as concurrentie (competition) and concurrent (competitor).

Conjugation and forms: The verb is a regular -eren verb in its standard modern use. Present tense forms include ik concurreer, jij concurreert, hij concurreert, wij concurreren, jullie concurreren, zij concurreren. Past tense forms are concurreerde, concurreerden, and the past participle is concurreerd. These forms align with the common Dutch verb patterns for concurreren; concurreer is primarily a surface variant seen in certain forms.

Related terms and variants: Concurrentie, concurrent, and concurrerend (competitive) are common derivatives. The term can appear in business reports, sports commentary, and electoral analyses to describe competing entities or strategies. See also: concurrentie, concurrent, concurreren.

Note: Do not confuse with the English “to concur,” which means to agree; Dutch uses concurrentie and concurreren for competition, not agreement.