concordant
/kənˈkɔːrdənt/
adjective
Origin
Latin
concordans — agreeing, being of one mind
Overview
Meaning Now
- Being in agreement, harmony, or accord.
- Occurring at the same time or in a mutually consistent manner.
Literal older meaning
agreeing or heart-to-heart
Language path
Latin → Middle French → English
Earliest form
concordant
Earliest period
14th century
Journey
The term relies on the Latin metaphor where the 'heart' (cor/cordis) serves as the seat of judgment and feeling, suggesting that concordant parties share the same intent or disposition.
Evolution
- Proto-Indo-European
*kērd-
“heart”
- Latin
concordare
“to be of one mind”
From 'com-' (together) + 'cor' (heart)
- Middle French
concordant
“agreeing”
- Middle English
concordant
“in agreement”
Connections
Word parts
con-
prefix
together
cord-
root
heart
-ant
suffix
denoting a state or quality
Related across languages
French
agreeing
Spanish
concordante
concordant
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