Accord

/əˈkɔːrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Agreement or harmony.

The two countries reached an accord to reduce trade barriers.

A formal agreement or treaty.

The peace accord was signed by the leaders of both nations.

Concurrence or agreement in opinion and feeling.

There was a general accord among the committee members about the proposed plan.

verb

To grant or give someone power, status, or recognition.

The organization accorded her the title of President in recognition of her contributions.

To agree or correspond.

His views accord with those of the majority.

To be in agreement or harmony.

Their goals do not accord with the company's mission.

Middle English, from Old French 'acorder', from Latin 'accordare'

in accord with

in agreement or harmony with something.

to accord someone something

to grant or bestow something to someone.

to be in accord

to be in agreement.

concord

agreement or harmony between people or groups.

accordance

the act of agreeing or conforming.

reconcile

to restore friendly relations; to make consistent.

To agree or be on the same page.

They finally accorded on the plan after discussing it.

To grant respect or recognition.

He is accorded mad respect in the community.