concord
gb/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/ us/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
C1
Kiingereza
~ 9500
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
concord between [groups] about [issue]
Kosa la kawaida:
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).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
social concord
|live in concord
|peace and concord
|concord between nations
|religious concord
|political concord
Mada
society
|politics
|relationships
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
formal
C1
state
2
agreement or consistency between things
A situation where ideas, actions, or rules match each other and do not disagree.
Muundo wa matumizi:
in concord with [rule/idea/principle]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
in concord with the law
|in concord with our values
|in concord with tradition
|moral concord
|ideological concord
Mada
academia
|law
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
concord between [subject] and [verb]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
agreement (The usual everyday and technical word; 'concord' is more formal and technical, especially in British English grammar.)
Vinyume
disagreement (In grammar, used informally to describe when forms do not match; often phrased as 'lack of agreement' or 'lack of concord'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
subject–verb concord
|noun–pronoun concord
|lack of concord
|errors of concord
|rules of concord
Mada
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
technical
C2
entity
4
pleasant musical harmony
In music, a group of notes that sound good and stable together, not tense or harsh.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a concord between [notes/voices]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
musical concord
|concord and discord
|a perfect concord
|harmonious concord
Mada
music
|art
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
literary
C2
entity
5
formal agreement or treaty
A formal written agreement, usually between countries or large groups; this use is old-fashioned.
Muundo wa matumizi:
sign a concord between [states/parties]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a concord between nations
|sign a concord
|the Concord of [place/year]
|diplomatic concord
Mada
history
|politics
|law
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
concord
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
US/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
Silabi na mkazo
con - cord (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: concord
- Plural: concord, concords
Familia ya neno
Forms
concords
noun
Core family
discord
noun B2
concordant
adjective
Related words
concordance
noun
discordant
adjective
Advanced or less common
concordat
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The treaty promised peace and concord throughout the region.
- They prayed for peace and concord in their troubled country.