concord

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Technical

n. when words in a sentence match each other correctly, like using a singular verb with a singular noun.

n. the agreement of words in a sentence in terms of gender, number, person, or case.

“In English, the concord between the subject and the verb is very important.”

“The student struggled with subject-verb concord, frequently pairing plural nouns with singular verb forms in their academic essays.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical

n. a combination of musical notes that sound pleasant and stable together.

n. an agreeable combination of simultaneous tones; a consonant chord or consonance.

“The piece ends with a beautiful concord of strings.”

“The composer resolved the tension of the bridge by returning to a perfect concord in the final movement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking American English

n. a specific type of sweet, dark blue American grape often used for jelly or juice.

n. a variety of sweet American grape (Vitis labrusca) with large, dark blue-black fruit in compact clusters.

“We picked a basket of Concord grapes to make homemade jam.”

“The distinct, musky aroma of the Concord grape makes it a favorite for commercial juice production in the United States.”

C2 · Proficiency Archaic

v. to be in agreement or to act together with someone else.

v. to agree; to act in conjunction or harmony with another party.

“The two parties decided to concord on the new rules.”

“Though the council members usually argued, they managed to concord on the necessity of the new safety measures.”