concordance

noun

con·​cor·​dance kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s 

kän-

1

: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or the works of an author with their immediate contexts

2

: concord, agreement

Examples of concordance in a Sentence

There is little concordance between the two studies.

a concordance of Shakespeare's plays

Recent Examples on the Web

My major concern is that the DZ concordance might be too high, because a kid might be more likely to get diagnosed with autism if their twin already had a diagnosis. —Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2011

The concordance percentages indicate how often Watson’s advice matched the experts’ treatment plans. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2019

Since many of these risk factors are more prevalent in the U.S. and England, the prevalence of hypertension concordance would be expected. —Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Dec. 2023

Priscilla Rodriguez, senior vice president for college readiness assessments at the College Board, said the organization in these meetings has spelled out steps needed for a valid concordance. —Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin concordantia, from Latin concordant-, concordans, present participle of concordare to agree, from concord-, concors

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing concordance

• in concordance with

Kids Definition

concordance

noun

con·​cord·​ance

kən-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s,

kän-

1

: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book or in the works of an author

2

: concord