concord
gb/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/ us/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
C1
英語
~ 9500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
formal
C1
state
1
peaceful agreement between people
A calm and friendly situation where people or groups agree and do not fight with each other.
用法パターン：
concord between [groups] about [issue]
よくある間違い：
Learners often use 'concord' in casual speech where 'peace' or 'agreement' is more natural. 'Concord' is quite formal and is mostly used in writing, speeches, or academic contexts. Some learners also confuse 'concord' with 'chord' (a group of musical notes) or 'accord' (agreement or a car brand).
類義語
harmony (Stresses a pleasant, balanced relationship; slightly broader and more common in everyday English.)
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amity (Formal and slightly literary; focuses on friendly relations rather than simple agreement.)
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agreement (Much more common and neutral; does not always imply the peaceful, stable feeling that 'concord' suggests.)
対義語
discord (Direct opposite; emphasizes lack of harmony and presence of disagreement or conflict.)
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conflict (Opposite in terms of open struggle or fighting, rather than quiet peace and agreement.)
コロケーション
social concord
|live in concord
|peace and concord
|concord between nations
|religious concord
|political concord
テーマ
society
|politics
|relationships
例文
- The peace treaty finally brought concord between the neighboring countries.
- Religious leaders met to promote concord among the different faith communities.
- Years of civil unrest gave way to a fragile concord between the rival factions.
- The new policy aims to maintain social concord in a rapidly changing society.
- Without economic justice, lasting concord between the groups will be hard to achieve.
学習者向け例文
- After many talks, there was concord between the two sides.
- The town enjoyed years of concord after the war ended.
- Good leaders try to keep concord in their communities.
- The agreement created concord between workers and managers.
- Concord between neighbors makes life easier for everyone.
名詞
formal
C1
state
2
agreement or consistency between things
A situation where ideas, actions, or rules match each other and do not disagree.
用法パターン：
in concord with [rule/idea/principle]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes write '*on concord with*' or '*at concord with*'; the fixed preposition is 'in concord with'. They may also overuse this phrase where simple 'match', 'fit', or 'agree with' would be more natural in everyday English.
類義語
consistency (Focuses on things matching over time or across cases, not on peace or friendliness.)
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alignment (Common in business and politics; stresses that goals or ideas point in the same direction.)
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accordance (Very close in meaning; 'in accordance with' is more common than 'in concord with' in modern usage.)
対義語
inconsistency (Opposite in terms of things not matching or fitting together.)
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contradiction (Opposite when ideas or statements directly oppose each other.)
コロケーション
in concord with the law
|in concord with our values
|in concord with tradition
|moral concord
|ideological concord
テーマ
academia
|law
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The court ruled that the new regulation was in concord with the constitution.
- His actions were not in concord with the principles he claimed to support.
- The company’s public statements must be in concord with its internal policies.
- Her findings are in concord with earlier research on the subject.
- The design of the building is in concord with the surrounding landscape.
学習者向け例文
- The plan is in concord with our main goals.
- His words were not in concord with his actions.
- These results are in concord with our ideas.
- The rule is in concord with the law.
- Their decision is in concord with company policy.
名詞
technical
C1
relation
3
grammatical agreement in a sentence
In grammar, the rule that some words in a sentence must match in things like number or person, for example subject and verb.
用法パターン：
concord between [subject] and [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners more often hear 'subject–verb agreement' than 'subject–verb concord'. Some think 'concord' is a different rule, but it is simply another word for grammatical agreement. Also, in many languages, more types of concord are marked than in English, so learners may try to add extra endings or words that do not exist in English.
類義語
agreement (The usual everyday and technical word; 'concord' is more formal and technical, especially in British English grammar.)
対義語
disagreement (In grammar, used informally to describe when forms do not match; often phrased as 'lack of agreement' or 'lack of concord'.)
コロケーション
subject–verb concord
|noun–pronoun concord
|lack of concord
|errors of concord
|rules of concord
テーマ
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
例文
- In English, subject–verb concord usually requires singular verbs with singular subjects.
- The teacher marked several errors of concord in the students’ essays.
- Languages with rich concord systems often mark number on both nouns and adjectives.
- Pronoun concord in person and number is essential for clear academic writing.
- The exercise focuses on correcting mistakes of concord between pronouns and their antecedents.
学習者向け例文
- In English, we need concord between subject and verb.
- The teacher explained the rules of concord.
- There is no concord in this sentence, so it is wrong.
- We practiced subject–verb concord in class.
- Good concord helps readers understand the sentence.
名詞
technical
C2
entity
4
pleasant musical harmony
In music, a group of notes that sound good and stable together, not tense or harsh.
用法パターン：
a concord between [notes/voices]
よくある間違い：
Learners may assume 'concord' is common in everyday discussion of music, but in modern English, 'harmony', 'consonance', and 'dissonance' are much more frequent. 'Concord' in this sense is mainly found in music theory texts or older writing.
類義語
consonance (The standard technical term in music theory; 'concord' is more formal or old-fashioned in this field.)
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harmony (Broader musical term; may refer to the overall system of chords, not just the pleasantness of a specific combination.)
対義語
discord (Direct musical opposite; describes a harsh or tense-sounding combination of notes.)
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dissonance (Technical opposite of consonance; notes clash and create tension rather than stability.)
コロケーション
musical concord
|concord and discord
|a perfect concord
|harmonious concord
テーマ
music
|art
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The movement closes with a sweet concord of voices and strings.
- Early theorists described this interval as a perfect concord.
- The composer moves from sharp dissonance to gentle concord in the final bars.
- Renaissance music often emphasizes smooth concord between all vocal lines.
- The choir achieved a pure concord that filled the cathedral.
学習者向け例文
- The song ends in a soft concord of voices.
- This chord creates a feeling of concord, not tension.
- Old church music often uses simple concord.
- The notes finally come together in concord at the end.
- The choir works hard to sing in perfect concord.
名詞
literary
C2
entity
5
formal agreement or treaty
A formal written agreement, usually between countries or large groups; this use is old-fashioned.
用法パターン：
sign a concord between [states/parties]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this use is current and try to say '*They signed a concord*' in modern contexts. Today, native speakers almost always say 'treaty', 'agreement', or 'pact' instead. This sense appears mainly in historical or literary texts.
類義語
treaty (Standard modern term for a formal agreement between states; more common and less literary.)
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pact (Often implies a serious or solemn agreement, sometimes secret; more modern and flexible.)
対義語
breach (Opposite in the sense of breaking or failing to observe an agreement.)
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hostilities (Opposite outcome; refers to the start or resumption of conflict instead of a formal peace agreement.)
コロケーション
a concord between nations
|sign a concord
|the Concord of [place/year]
|diplomatic concord
テーマ
history
|politics
|law
例文
- The two kingdoms sealed their alliance with a concord signed in the capital.
- Historians still debate the long-term effects of the Concord of Augsburg.
- The fragile concord collapsed within a decade, leading to renewed war.
- Merchants welcomed the new concord, which opened trade across the border.
- Poets of the age praised the concord as the dawn of a lasting peace.
学習者向け例文
- The story talks about a concord between two kings.
- In the past, countries sometimes called a treaty a concord.
- The concord ended many years of war.
- They signed a concord to stop fighting.
- The old concord was broken, and war came again.
文法
辞書形
concord
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
US/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
音節・強勢
con - cord （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
活用形
Noun
- Base: concord
- Plural: concord, concords
関連語
Forms
concords
noun
Core family
discord
noun B2
concordant
adjective
Related words
concordance
noun
discordant
adjective
Advanced or less common
concordat
noun
表現
in concord with
1/ˈɪn kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
in agreement or harmony with
In a state of agreement or match with something, such as a rule, idea, or another situation.
例文
- The policy is in concord with international human-rights standards.
- His decision was in concord with the wishes of the community.
live in concord
2/lˈɪv ˈɪn kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
live together in peace and agreement
To live together in a peaceful way, without fighting or serious disagreement.
例文
- The different ethnic groups have learned to live in concord.
- Neighbors must live in concord if they want a safe, happy community.
peace and concord
3/pˈis ˈænd kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
state of peace and agreement
A situation where there is no war or serious conflict and people or groups agree with each other.
例文
- The treaty promised peace and concord throughout the region.
- They prayed for peace and concord in their troubled country.