concord

/ˈkɒnkɔːd/noun
High School
1

A state of agreement; harmony; union.

2

An agreement by stipulation; a compact; a covenant; a treaty or league.

3

Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.

4

An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.

5

An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; a consonance; a harmony.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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