concord

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noun (1)

con·​cord ˈkän-ˌkȯrd How to pronounce concord (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
1
a
: a state of agreement : harmony
b
: a simultaneous occurrence of two or more musical tones that produces an impression of agreeableness or resolution on a listener compare discord
2
: agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant
3
: grammatical agreement

Concord

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noun (2)

variants or Concord grape
plural Concords or Concord grapes
: a bluish-black grape that is a cultivar of the fox grape developed in the northeastern U.S. and used often to make juice and jellies
Most of the Concords used for juice come from Washington state, where grape growing areas are primarily hot and dry.Rae Burchfiel

Examples of concord in a Sentence

Noun (1) living in concord with people of different races and religions

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French concorde, from Latin concordia, from concord-, concors agreeing, from com- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart

Noun (2)

after concord, Massachusetts, near where the cultivar was first grown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1852, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near concord

Cite this Entry

“Concord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concord. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

concord

noun
con·​cord ˈkän-kȯ(ə)rd How to pronounce concord (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
: a state of agreement : harmony

Geographical Definition

Concord

geographical name

Con·​cord
1
ˈkän-ˌkȯrd How to pronounce Concord (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
city in western California northeast of Oakland population 122,067
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ˈkäŋ-kərd How to pronounce Concord (audio) town in eastern Massachusetts northwest of Boston population 17,668
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ˈkäŋ-kərd How to pronounce Concord (audio) city and capital of New Hampshire on the Merrimack River population 42,695
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ˈkän-ˌkȯrd How to pronounce Concord (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
city northeast of Charlotte in south central North Carolina population 79,066

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