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- [uh-kawr-dnt]
- /əˈkɔr dnt/
- /əˈkɔːdənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kawr-dnt]
- /əˈkɔr dnt/
Definitions of accordant word
- adjective accordant in conformity or harmony 3
- adjective accordant in agreement or harmony (with or to) 3
- adjective accordant agreeing; conforming; harmonious. 1
- noun accordant Agreeing or compatible. 1
- adjective accordant Agreeing; consonant; harmonious; corresponding; conformable. 0
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Origin of accordant
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English acordant < Old French. See accord, -ant
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Parts of speech for Accordant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accordant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
accordant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accordant
adj accordant
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- conforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- congruous — corresponding or agreeing
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- in concert — a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
adjective accordant
- consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
- unanimous — of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
- consonant — A consonant is a sound such as 'p', 'f', 'n', or 't' which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. Compare vowel.
- according — in proportion; in relation
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
Antonyms for accordant
adjective accordant
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
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