Accord
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Accord ( noun )
- An agreement or treaty.
- A concurrence of opinion or action.
- A harmonious arrangement or relationship.
Origin:
From old french acorder, from latin ad- "to" + cordis "of the heart".
Examples:
- The two countries signed an accord.
- The accord was reached after months of negotiations.
- There was accord among the committee members.
- The accord between the two nations was short-lived.
- The musicians played in accord with one another.
(As a verb)
Accord ( verb )
- To give or grant something to someone.
- To agree or come to a mutual understanding.
- To make something conform to something else.
Origin:
From old french acorder, from latin ad- "to" + cordis "of the heart".
Examples:
- He accorded her the honor.
- The two sides accorded on the terms of the treaty.
- The company accorded him a raise.
- The court accorded him a fair trial.
- He accorded her the respect she deserved.