accord
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈkɔɹd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
“We are in accord with your proposal.”
Agreement or harmony of things in general.
A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.
Voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act.
verb
transitive
To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.
transitive
To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
intransitive
To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.
intransitive
To agree in pitch and tone.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
This 'accord' means agreement or harmony, often between people or groups. It's more formal than 'agreement' and often appears in phrases like 'in accord with' or 'of one accord,' signaling unity.
“We are in accord with your proposal.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
Diplomatic reports
“Both nations reached an accord on trade policies.”
Formal speeches
“Their actions were in perfect accord with their values.”
Legal documents
“The parties signed the accord after long negotiations.”
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “accord with …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: accord with …
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Compound terms
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Synonyms
Sense: to bring (people) to an agreement
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