concordant

adjective

con·​cor·​dant kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊnt How to pronounce concordant (audio)
kän-
Synonyms of concordantnext
: consonant, agreeing
concordantly adverb

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Examples of concordant in a Sentence

All three tests have concordant results. the movie's opening-weekend gross was fairly concordant with box-office returns for that genre
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One of those studies was an on-site evaluation by Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain), which found concordant results between Truvian and a central laboratory. — John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Finding a common language is just one way in which medical schools, clinics, hospitals and health-care networks are working to address health disparities as part of an increasingly visible movement known as culturally sensitive or concordant care. — Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin concordant-, concordans

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of concordant was in the 15th century

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“Concordant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concordant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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concordant

adjective
con·​cord·​ant
kən-ˈkȯrd-ᵊnt
: being in agreement : consonant
concordantly adverb

Medical Definition

concordant

adjective
con·​cor·​dant kən-ˈkȯrd-ᵊnt How to pronounce concordant (audio)
of twins
: similar with respect to one or more particular characters compare discordant
concordance
-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce concordant (audio)
noun
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