concordance

noun

con·​cor·​dance kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce concordance (audio)
kän-
1
: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or the works of an author with their immediate contexts
2

Examples of concordance in a Sentence

There is little concordance between the two studies. a concordance of Shakespeare's plays
Recent Examples on the Web Priscilla Rodriguez, senior vice president for college readiness assessments at the College Board, said the organization in these meetings has spelled out steps needed for a valid concordance. Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 Rather, Classic Learning Initiatives inferred a relationship by using the SAT-ACT concordance. Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 Trending Now: No longer brushed off: A Minnesota clinic tries to rewrite medicine’s approach to miscarriage Prior studies have shown that there is concordance between practice style and physician-patient communication, which can affect patient outcomes for male and female physicians. Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 30 Aug. 2023 Separately, the College Board and ACT had teamed on an earlier study, known as a concordance, comparing scores on their two tests. Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 The group behind the CLT published a concordance report in April comparing its test to the SAT. Denise Royal, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023 Russia’s manipulation of global grain supplies is surely targeted at Europe and the United States, where a clear concordance exists between political actors opposed to migration and those reluctant to back Ukraine. Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2023 Contrary to popular belief, language concordance alone does not guarantee effective communication or patient adherence to medication and behavioral changes. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023 This restriction has an important consequence: Unlike a regular concordance, ribbon concordance doesn’t necessarily go both ways. Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin concordantia, from Latin concordant-, concordans, present participle of concordare to agree, from concord-, concors

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of concordance was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Concordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concordance. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

concordance

noun
con·​cord·​ance
kən-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s,
kän-
1
: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or in the works of an author
2
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