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compromise
English
Etymology
From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (“to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter”), from com- (“together”) + promittere (“to promise”); see promise.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -a?z
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?mp???ma?z/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?k?mp???ma?z/
Noun
compromise (countable and uncountable, plural compromises)
- The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
- c. 1595, William Shakespeare, King Richard the Second
- But basely yielded upon compromise / That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows.
- 1775, Edmund Burke, Conciliation with America
- All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter.
- 1827, Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England
- An abhorrence of concession and compromise is a never failing characteristic of religious factions.
- c. 1595, William Shakespeare, King Richard the Second
- A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.
- a compromise of character or right
- 1823, Charles Lamb, Modern Gallantry
- I was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the compromise of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them.
- (computer security) A breach of a computer or network's rules such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.
Related terms
- promise
Translations
Further reading
- compromise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- compromise in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Verb
compromise (third-person singular simple present compromises, present participle compromising, simple past and past participle compromised)
- (transitive, intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
- To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
- 1662, Thomas Fuller, History of the Worthies of England
- The controversy may easily be compromised.
- 1662, Thomas Fuller, History of the Worthies of England
- (intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
- To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
- 1855, John Lothrop Motley, The Rise of the Dutch Republic
- To pardon all who had been compromised in the late disturbances.
- 1855, John Lothrop Motley, The Rise of the Dutch Republic
- (transitive) To cause impairment of.
- (transitive) To breach (a security system).
- He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password.
Synonyms
- split the difference
Derived terms
- compromising (adjective)
Translations
Further reading
- Compromise in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)
Anagrams
- micropoems
Italian
Verb
compromise
- third-person singular past historic of compromettere
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concord
English
Etymology 1
From French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors (“of the same mind, agreeing”); con- + cor, cordis (“heart”). See heart, and compare accord.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?n.k??d/, /?k??.k??d/
Noun
concord (countable and uncountable, plural concords)
- A state of agreement; harmony; union.
- (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
- 1612, Sir John Davies, Discoverie of the True Causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued
- the concord made between King Henry II and Roderick O'Connor
- 1612, Sir John Davies, Discoverie of the True Causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued
- (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person or case.
- (law, obsolete) 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.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Burrill to this entry?)
- (probably influenced by chord, music) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.
Related terms
Translations
Etymology 2
After Concord, Massachusetts, where the variety was developed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?n.k??d/
Noun
concord (plural concords)
- A variety of sweet American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters; a Concord grape.
Etymology 3
From French concorder, from Latin concord?
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?n?k??d/
Verb
concord (third-person singular simple present concords, present participle concording, simple past and past participle concorded)
- (intransitive) To agree; to act together
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Edward Hyde Clarendon to this entry?)
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