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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 contexts
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 opinions
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 whole
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)
