The quality or state of being in agreement, harmony, or accord with others or with something.
From Latin 'concorditas,' derived from 'concordis' (agreeing in heart), combining 'con-' (together) and 'cor' (heart). The suffix '-ity' forms abstract nouns. The word evolved from its Latin roots to describe the state of harmonious agreement, particularly used in formal or diplomatic contexts.
The root 'cor' meaning heart appears in dozens of English words—'courage,' 'cordial,' 'discord'—all literally about hearts working together or pulling apart. It's fascinating that our language treats agreement as a matter of the heart rather than the mind!
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