Concordance ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Concordance ( noun )

1. An alphabetical list of the words used in a text, showing all the occurrences of each word along with the context in which it is used.
2. Agreement, harmony, or consistency between different parts of a text or system.

Origin:

From the latin concordantia, meaning agreement, from concordare (to agree), from con- (together) + cordis (heart).

Examples:

1. The researcher used a concordance to analyze the language used in the novel.
2. The concordance of the Old and New Testament is an important tool for Biblical studies.
3. The scientists used a concordance to identify patterns in the data.
4. The linguist used a concordance to study the frequency of certain words in the text.
5. The concordance between the two theories suggests that they may be related.

(As a verb)

Concordance ( verb )

1. An alphabetical list of the words used in a text, showing all the occurrences of each word along with the context in which it is used.
2. Agreement, harmony, or consistency between different parts of a text or system.

Origin:

From the latin concordantia, meaning agreement, from concordare (to agree), from con- (together) + cordis (heart).

Examples:

1. The researcher used a concordance to analyze the language used in the novel.
2. The concordance of the Old and New Testament is an important tool for Biblical studies.
3. The scientists used a concordance to identify patterns in the data.
4. The linguist used a concordance to study the frequency of certain words in the text.
5. The concordance between the two theories suggests that they may be related.