concord

noun con·cord \ ˈkän-ˌkȯrd , ˈkäŋ- \

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Definition of concord

1 a : a state of agreement : harmony

b : a simultaneous occurrence of two or more musical tones that produces an impression of agreeableness or resolution on a listener — compare discord

2 : agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant

3 : grammatical agreement

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Examples of concord in a Sentence

living in concord with people of different races and religions

Everyone Agrees on the Meaning of concord

The roots of concord suggest the meaning "hearts together". At the very outset of the American Revolution, the town of Concord, Massachusetts, was the site of a famous battle—obviously not exactly in keeping with its name. It shares that name with the capital of New Hampshire and a few other towns and cities, and Concordia, the original Latin word for "concord", is the name of several Lutheran universities. Today concord is a rather formal term, probably most often used to mean a specific agreement; thus, two countries may sign a concord on matters that have led to trouble in the past.

Origin and Etymology of concord

Middle English, from Anglo-French concorde, from Latin concordia, from concord-, concors agreeing, from com- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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concord Synonyms

Concord

noun

variants: or Concord grape

Definition of Concord

plural Concords or Concord grapes

: a bluish-black grape that is a cultivar of the fox grape developed in the northeastern U.S. and used often to make juice and jellies

Most of the Concords used for juice come from Washington state, where grape growing areas are primarily hot and dry.
—Rae Burchfiel

Origin and Etymology of concord

after concord, Massachusetts, near where the cultivar was first grown

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First Known Use: 1852

in the meaning defined above

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Concord

geographical name Con·cord

Definition of Concord

1 play \ˈkän-ˌkȯrd, ˈkäŋ-\ city in western California northeast of Oakland population 122,067

2 play \ˈkäŋ-kərd\ town in eastern Massachusetts northwest of Boston population 17,668

3 play \ˈkäŋ-kərd\ city and capital of New Hampshire on the Merrimack River population 42,695

4 play \ˈkän-ˌkȯrd, ˈkäŋ-\ city northeast of Charlotte in south central North Carolina population 79,066

CONCORD Defined for English Language Learners

concord

noun

Definition of concord for English Language Learners

: a state in which people or things agree with each other and exist together in a peaceful way
grammar : a state in which the different parts of a sentence or phrase agree with each other