accordance — agreement or conformity with something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: agreement or conformity with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɔːrdəns/
Example Sentences
- The students dressed in accordance with the school's dress code, except Tom who wore pajamas.
- In accordance with tradition, the bride threw her bouquet to the single ladies.
- The chef cooked the steak in accordance with the customer's request - completely burnt.
accordance
NOUN[/əˈkɔːrdəns/]
agreement or conformity with something
Perfect agreement and harmony
The school operated in accordance with its policies.
Working in accordance with the rules ensured full compliance.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'acorder' (to agree, reconcile), which combines Latin 'ad' (toward) and 'cor' (heart). The original sense was 'to bring hearts together' or 'to make agree', evolving to mean agreement or harmony.
Breakdown
accord (agreement, harmony) + -ance (suffix forming nouns indicating a state or condition). The root 'accord' itself comes from Latin 'ad-' (toward) + 'cor' (heart).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students dressed in accordance with the school's dress code, except Tom who wore pajamas.”
“In accordance with tradition, the bride threw her bouquet to the single ladies.”
“The chef cooked the steak in accordance with the customer's request - completely burnt.”
“All procedures must be carried out in accordance with safety guidelines.”
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