word | concord |
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definition | (1) A state of agreement: harmony. (2) A formal agreement. |
eg_sentence | In 1801 Napoleon signed a concord with the pope reestablishing the Catholic Church in France. |
explanation | The roots of concord suggest the meaning “hearts together.” At the very outset of the American Revolution, the town of Concord, Massachusetts, was the site of a famous battle—obviously not exactly in keeping with its name. It shares that name with the capital of New Hampshire and a few other towns and cities, and Concordia, the original Latin word for “concord,” is the name of several Lutheran universities. Today concord is a rather formal term, probably most often used to mean a specific agreement; thus, two countries may sign a concord on matters that have led to trouble in the past |
IPA | ˈkɑnˌkɔrd |
Tags: mwvb::unit:13, mwvb::unit:13:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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