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   Ac·cord

   /əˈkôrd/

   

   verb

   • 1. give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition): "the powers accorded to the head of state" Similar givegranttenderpresentawardhandvouchsafeconcedeyieldcedeconfer onbestow onvest input in someone's handsinvest withendow withentrust withfavor withOpposite withholdremove
   • 2. (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with: "his views accorded well with those of Merivale" Similar correspondagreetallymatch upconcurcoincidebe in agreementbe consistentequateharmonizebe in harmonybe compatiblebe consonantbe congruousbe in tunedovetailcorrelateconform tosuitfitmatchparallelinformal:squarejibeOpposite disagreecontrast

   noun

   • 1. an official agreement or treaty: "opposition groups refused to sign the accord" Similar pacttreatyagreementsettlementdealententeconcordatconcordprotocolcompactcontractconvention
   • ▪ agreement or harmony: "the government and the rebels are in accord on one point" Similar agreementconsensusunanimityharmonyunisonunityconcordconcertlike-mindednessrapportconformitycongruencesettlement

   Word Origin Old English, from Old French acorder ‘reconcile, be of one mind’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + cor, cord- ‘heart’; influenced by concord.

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   The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.

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   To accord is to agree or be in harmony with someone or something. Accord is usually used formally to mean to work together. It is often used in official decrees, analysis of public figures, and governmental affairs.

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   An accord is an agreement between groups or even nations, like a formal peace accord that prevents war or the accord between you and your sister specifying who gets to use the car on which days.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCORD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCORD definition: 1. (a formal) agreement: 2. If you do something of your own accord, you do it without being asked…. Learn more.

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   ACCORD meaning: 1. (a formal) agreement: 2. If you do something of your own accord, you do it without being asked…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCORD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with) 2. consent or concurrence of opinion. 3. See with one accord. 4. pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony.

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   1. agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with) 2. consent or concurrence of opinion. 3. with one accord unanimously. 4. pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony. 5. a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise. 6. of one's own accord voluntarily. vb.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCORD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ACCORD meaning: 1. If you do something of your own accord, you choose to do it and no one else forces you: 2. an…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaccord noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of accord noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    verb. accorded, according, accords. To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate. Accorded the president the proper deference. American Heritage. To make agree or harmonize; reconcile. Webster's New World. To be in agreement or harmony ( with) Webster's New World.