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discordant

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dis⋅cord⋅ant

  [dis-kawr-dnt]
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–adjective
1. being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
2. disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
3. Geology. (of strata) structurally unconformable.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME discordaunt < AF < L discordant- (s. of discordāns), prp. of discordāre. See discord, -ant

Related forms:
dis⋅cord⋅ant⋅ly, adverb
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dis·cor·dant   (dĭ-skôr'dnt)   
adj.  

  1. Not being in accord; conflicting.

  2. Disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant.

dis·cor'dan·cy n., dis·cor'dant·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dis·cor·dant
Pronunciation: dis-'kord-&nt
Function: adjective
of twins : dissimilar with respect to one ormore particular characters —compare CONCORDANT —dis·cor·dance /-&n(t)s/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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