concordance
/kənˈkɔːdəns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɔːrdəns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s kän-/ (ame, mw) · /kənˈkɔː.dəns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɔːr.dəns/ (ame, ipa)
concordance — noun
- concordancesingular
- concordancesplural
1. A reference work that records every significant word from a published text toget
A reference work that records every significant word from a published text together with its immediate surroundings, organised alphabetically so that readers can locate each occurrence.
To find every verse with the word "faith," the professor used a Bible concordance.
used a Bible concordance to find every [word]
Gabriel built a digital concordance of Shakespeare's plays for his linguistics project.
With a printed concordance, researchers can study how an author's vocabulary changed over time.
The library's copy of the Chaucer concordance lists each word along with its line number.
Using a concordance of the novel, Antonia checked whether the writer used "heart" or "soul" more often.
文法句型
a concordance of [book/author]
consult a concordance
compile a concordance
用法筆記
Often capitalised when referring to a specific published work, e.g. the 'Shakespeare Concordance' or 'Bible Concordance'.
常見錯誤
2. A situation in which two or more things agree with each other or share similar q
A situation in which two or more things agree with each other or share similar qualities.
There is a high concordance between the results of the two studies.
high concordance between [two things]
The concordance of opinions among the committee members surprised the chairperson.
Lakshmi noted a strong concordance between the patient's symptoms and the diagnosis.
A concordance of interests made the business partnership easy to manage.
The twins showed remarkable concordance in their test scores.
- agreement
More common and less formal; widely used in everyday and academic English.
- consistency
Emphasises that something does not change or contradict itself over time.
- correspondence
Suggests a direct match or parallel between specific elements.
- discordance
The direct opposite; a lack of agreement or harmony.
- discrepancy
A difference or gap between things that should match.
文法句型
concordance between [things]
concordance of [things]
in concordance with
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic and scientific contexts to describe the degree of agreement between data sets, observations, or opinions.
常見錯誤
3. A condition in which different parts fit together well, creating a balanced whol
A condition in which different parts fit together well, creating a balanced whole — for instance, in a colour scheme, a musical arrangement, or an architectural design.
The architect praised the concordance of modern and traditional elements in the building.
concordance of [contrasting elements]
Caleb chose colours that would create a sense of visual concordance in the room.
visual concordance — used in design context
The concordance of the orchestra's string and wind sections gave the piece a rich texture.
Ife admired the concordance of shapes and materials in the sculpture garden.
- discord
Strong opposition or lack of harmony between parts.
- disharmony
A lack of pleasing balance in sound, colour, or design.
文法句型
concordance of [parts]
in concordance with
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (AGREEMENT): sense 3 emphasises aesthetic or structural balance, while sense 2 focuses on factual similarity or alignment of opinion.
常見錯誤
concordance — verb
- concordancepresent simple I / you / we / they
- concordances3rd person singular
- concordancing-ing form
- concordancedpast simple
1. To gather every significant word from a written work and arrange them alphabetic
To gather every significant word from a written work and arrange them alphabetically, noting the location of each occurrence.
The research team spent two years concordancing the complete works of Jane Austen.
concordancing the complete works of [author]
Specialised software can concordance millions of words in a matter of hours.
Élise's thesis required her to concordance every poem written by the twentieth-century author.
The scholars decided to concordance the manuscript before beginning their detailed analysis.
- index
A more general verb; 'index' can apply to any topic, while 'concordance' is specific to textual word lists.
文法句型
concordance + [book / author's works]
用法筆記
Primarily used in linguistics and literary research. The verb form is far less common than the noun and is typically encountered in academic writing.