cord
Latinheart
About This Root
From Latin cor / cordis, 'the heart.' To the Romans the heart was the seat of feeling, memory and intention, so cor words are about what the heart does: holding things dear, putting hearts in agreement, or feeling at odds. record = bring back to the heart (remember); accord / concord = bring hearts together (agreement, harmony); discord = pull hearts apart (conflict).
Associated Words · 8
record
a stored account or the best ever achieved; to store in permanent form
accordingly
In an appropriate way; as a result; therefore
recorder
A device for recording sound or video; a type of flute
accordance
Agreement or conformity with rules or standards
accordion
A portable bellows-driven musical instrument; to fold up like one
discord
Disagreement or conflict; a harsh combination of sounds
concord
A state of harmony and agreement
recording
A stored reproduction of sound or video; the act of capturing it