concordant

/kən'kɔ:dənt/

Thân thiện

The committee reached a concordant decision after much discussion.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being in agreement or harmony: "Concordant" describes things that are consistent with each other, showing no conflict or disagreement.
   • Being of the same opinion: It can describe people who share the same view or are in accord.
   • In keeping; agreeable: It indicates that something is suitable or compatible with something else.

Usage

The adjective "concordant" is typically used in formal or academic contexts to describe a state of agreement, harmony, or compatibility between two or more elements, such as opinions, facts, sounds, or characteristics. It is often followed by the preposition "with."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The results of the two experiments were concordant, strengthening the hypothesis.
  • Their views on the policy are concordant with the company's long-term goals.
  • The witness provided a statement concordant with the physical evidence.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or statistical contexts: "Concordant" is used to describe results, data points, or observations that are in agreement or show a consistent trend.
  • The twins showed concordant symptoms for the genetic disorder.
• In music theory: While less common in general usage, it can describe harmonious sounds or intervals.
  • The composer aimed for a concordant resolution to the musical phrase.

Variants and Related Words

• Concord (n): A state of agreement or harmony.
  • The committee finally reached a concord on the new regulations.
• Concordance (n): An agreement or consistency; also, an alphabetical index of words used in a text.
  • There is a high concordance between the twins' preferences.
• Concordantly (adv): In a concordant manner.
  • The data from both sources varied concordantly over time.

Synonyms

• Consistent: In agreement; not contradictory.
• Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
• Compatible: Able to exist or work together without conflict.
• Congruent: In agreement or harmony.

Antonyms

• Discordant: Disagreeing or incongruous.
• Inconsistent: Not staying the same throughout.
• Conflicting: Incompatible or at variance.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• In concord with: This phrase is a more formal way of saying "in agreement with."
  • The decision was made in concord with the board's recommendations.
• Fall concordant with: To be in agreement or alignment with something (a formal construction).
  • The new findings fall concordant with established theory.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being of the same opinion
2. in keeping
   • salaries agreeable with current trends
   • plans conformable with your wishes
   • expressed views concordant with his background

Từ đồng nghĩa

• concurring
• accordant
• agreeable
• conformable
• consonant