concordance

noun

con·​cor·​dance kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s 

kän-

1

: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or the works of an author with their immediate contexts

2

: concord, agreement

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

There are interesting concordances between the documentaries on offer. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025

Among fraternal twins, that concordance dropped significantly — to between 0% and 30%. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Since many of these risk factors are more prevalent in the U.S. and England, the prevalence of hypertension concordance would be expected. —Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Dec. 2023

Rather, Classic Learning Initiatives inferred a relationship by using the SAT-ACT concordance. —Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023

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

Phrases Containing concordance

• in concordance with

Rhymes for concordance

• accordance
• discordance

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

: concord