concord
[ kon-kawrd, kong- ]
/ ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ- /
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noun
agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc.; concurrence in attitudes, feelings, etc.; unanimity; accord: There was complete concord among the delegates.
agreement between things; mutual fitness; harmony.
Grammar. agreement (def. 6).
peace; amity.
a treaty; compact; covenant.
Music. a stable, harmonious combination of tones; a chord requiring no resolution.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Definition for concord (2 of 2)
Concord
[ kong-kerd for 1, 2, 5, 6; kon-kawrd, kong- for 3, 4; for 5, 6 also kon-kawrd, kong- ]
/ ˈkɒŋ kərd for 1, 2, 5, 6; ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ- for 3, 4; for 5, 6 also ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ- /
noun
a town in E Massachusetts, NW of Boston: second battle of the Revolution fought here April 19, 1775.
a city in W California, near San Francisco.
a city in and the capital of New Hampshire, in the S part.
a city in central North Carolina.
a sweet red wine with a strong grapelike taste, made from the Concord grape.
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British Dictionary definitions for concord (1 of 2)
concord
/ (ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋ-) /
noun
agreement or harmony between people or nations; amity
a treaty establishing peaceful relations between nations
agreement or harmony between things, ideas, etc
music a combination of musical notes, esp one containing a series of consonant intervalsCompare discord (def. 3)
grammar another word for agreement (def. 6)
Word Origin for concord
C13: from Old French concorde, from Latin concordia, from concors of the same mind, harmonious, from com- same + cor heart
British Dictionary definitions for concord (2 of 2)
Concord
/ (ˈkɒŋkəd) /
noun
a town in NE Massachusetts: scene of one of the opening military actions (1775) of the War of American Independence. Pop: 16 937 (2003 est)
a city in New Hampshire, the state capital: printing, publishing. Pop: 41 823 (2003 est)
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