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CONCORDANCE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contextsplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("concordance" is a kind of...):

index (an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed)

Derivation:

concord (arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Agreement of opinionsplay

Synonyms:

concord; concordance; harmony

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("concordance" is a kind of...):

agreement (the verbal act of agreeing)

Derivation:

concord (be in accord; be in agreement)

concordant (being of the same opinion)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the wholeplay

Synonyms:

concord; concordance; harmony

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("concordance" is a kind of...):

order (established customary state (especially of society))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "concordance"):

peace (harmonious relations; freedom from disputes)

comity (a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect)

accord; agreement (harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters)

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