accord
[ uh-kawrd ]
/ əˈkɔrd /
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verb (used without object)
to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Idioms for accord
of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.
Origin of accord
synonym study for accord
1. See correspond.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH accord
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British Dictionary definitions for accord
accord
/ (əˈkɔːd) /
noun
verb
to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
(tr) to grant; bestow
Derived forms of accord
accordable, adjectiveaccorder, nounWord Origin for accord
C12: via Old French from Latin ad- to + cord-, stem of cor heart
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Idioms and Phrases with accord
accord
see of one's own accord.
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