Concord

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋ.kɔrd/

Definitions of concord

noun a harmonious combination of sounds

Example Sentences

A1 The students sang in perfect concord during the school concert.

A2 The team worked together in concord to achieve their goal.

B1 There was a lack of concord among the committee members, leading to disagreements.

B2 The concord between the two countries helped to maintain peace in the region.

C1 The concord between the different departments ensured smooth coordination of the project.

C2 The concord reached between the two political parties marked a historic moment in the country's history.

Examples of concord in a Sentence

formal The two parties reached a state of concord after long negotiations.

informal They finally agreed on something after a lot of back and forth.

slang They were totally on the same page after hashing it out.

figurative Their ideas were in perfect concord, like a symphony playing in harmony.

Grammatical Forms of concord

• past tense: concurred
• plural: concords
• comparative: more concordant
• superlative: most concordant
• present tense: concord
• future tense: will concord
• perfect tense: have concorded
• continuous tense: is concording
• singular: concord
• positive degree: concord
• infinitive: to concord
• gerund: concording
• participle: concorded

Origin and Evolution of concord

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'concord' originated from the Latin word 'concordia', which means agreement or harmony.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'concord' has evolved to not only signify agreement or harmony between individuals or groups, but also to represent a formal agreement or treaty between nations.