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a formal agreement between parties or nations
In more detail
1. (noun) an agreement or understanding between people or groups
2. (verb) to give or grant something to someone
3. (verb) to agree or match with something
Examples
- 1. The two countries reached an accord on trade issues.
- 2. The company accorded him the title of senior manager.
- 3. His actions did not accord with his words.
How to use accord
As a noun, accord is formal and emphasizes mutual understanding or agreement, often in diplomatic or legal contexts. As a verb, it is less common in modern English and tends to appear in formal or literary writing. The phrase 'in accord with' means 'in agreement with' and is widely used in formal writing.
Common phrases
- reach an accord
- in accord with
- by mutual accord
- strike an accord
- full accord
Synonyms
agreement · settlement · understanding · harmony · concord
Opposites
disagreement · discord · conflict
Word family
accordance · according · accordingly · accordant
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 'accord' with 'accrue' or mix up the preposition, writing 'accord to' instead of 'in accord with' when expressing agreement.
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