cord

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, flexible, and usually elastic rope or string.

  - "The climbers used a long cord to ascend the mountain."
  - "They tied the packages with a sturdy cord."

• noun

  A group of musicians or singers performing together.

  - "The jazz cord played a lively tune."
  - "The choir cord harmonized beautifully."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɔɹd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cable , twine , cable , flex

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cord
corda , horde , chord , boring , storing

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Cord (Scottish) : A district or parish.
   

2. Cord (Medical) : A nerve or a nerve fiber.
   

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Homophones

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1. Cord (Scottish) : A district or parish.
   

2. Cord (Medical) : A nerve or a nerve fiber.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cord that leads to same result
cord , cords , corded , corder , corders , cording , cord cutter , cord cutters , cord-cutter , cord-cutters , cord-cutting , Bedford cord , Bedford cords , bungee , bungee cord , bungee cords , bungees , extension cord , face cord , face cords , nerve cord , nerve cords , patch cord , patch cords

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Forms

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cordage, corded, uncord

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Etymology

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Old English cord, from Proto-Germanic *kordo-, from *kurth-, to shorten, from PIE *kort- 'short'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest cord ever made was over 37 miles long and was used to measure the Earth's curvature.

2. In ancient Rome, a cord was used to measure the height of a man, with the length of the cord being equal to the man's height plus the length of seven fingers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rope: A thick and strong piece of fabric or cord, used for securing or lifting heavy objects.

2. String: A thin and flexible piece of material used to hold things together or to make music.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, the cord was used in various religious rituals, such as the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Dionysian festivals. In literature, the cord is a recurring symbol of connection, binding, and constraint.

How to Memorize "cord"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick, coiled rope or string.
   - Visualize the cord being used to tie packages or to lift heavy objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cord' with 'rope' or 'string'
   - Think of the cord as a thick, elastic band.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cords Are Used To Lift' to remember the meaning of cord.
   - Create a mental image of a cord being used in a specific context.

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