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- [kon-kawrd, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ-/
- /ˈkɒŋ.kɔːd/
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- [kon-kawrd, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ-/
Definitions of concord word
- uncountable noun concord Concord is a state of peaceful agreement. 3
- uncountable noun concord In grammar, concord refers to the way that a word has a form appropriate to the number or gender of the noun or pronoun it relates to. For example, in 'He hates it', there is concord between the singular form of the verb and the singular pronoun 'he'. 3
- noun concord agreement or harmony between people or nations; amity 3
- noun concord a treaty establishing peaceful relations between nations 3
- noun concord agreement or harmony between things, ideas, etc 3
- noun concord a combination of musical notes, esp one containing a series of consonant intervals 3
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Origin of concord
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English concorde < Old French < Latin concordia, equivalent to concord- (stem of concors) harmonious (con- con- + cord-, stem of cors heart) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Concord
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concord popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
concord usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concord
noun concord
- unison — coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.
- concordance — If there is concordance between two things, they are similar to each other or consistent with each other.
- amity — Amity is peaceful, friendly relations between people or countries.
- concert — A concert is a performance of music.
- unanimity — the state or quality of being unanimous; a consensus or undivided opinion: The unanimity of the delegates was obvious on the first ballot.
verb concord
- fall in with — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- quadrate — square or rectangular.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- go hand in hand — belong together
Antonyms for concord
noun concord
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
Top questions with concord
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- when did the battle of lexington and concord end?
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