concord

noun
UK: /ˈkɒŋ.kɔːd/
US: /ˈkɑːŋ.kɔːrd/

  1. Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

    1. The project needs concord between the team members to succeed.
    2. Achieving lasting concord between the nations remains a distant yet crucial goal for global stability.

  2. A state of peace and tranquility.

    1. The town lived in concord after the conflict ended.
    2. The treaty aimed to establish a lasting concord throughout the war-torn region and promote trade.

  3. Agreement in grammatical number, person, and gender between words.

    1. The sentence lacks concord between the subject and verb.
    2. Ensuring proper subject-verb concord is essential for clear and grammatically correct writing in formal contexts.

Synonyms

agreement peace unity accord harmony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concord" in English means: Agreement or harmony between people or groups., A state of peace and tranquility., Agreement in grammatical number, person, and gender between words..

The phonetic transcription of "concord" is /ˈkɒŋ.kɔːd/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋ.kɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concord": agreement, peace, unity, accord, harmony.

Example usage of "concord": "The project needs concord between the team members to succeed.". More examples on the page.