Accord Meaning
/əˈkɔːd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAgreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
nounAgreement of opinion, will, or action.
Sentence Examples
Students came of their own accord to help the villagers.
We hope to come to an accord with them about arms reduction.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The two countries signed a peace ____ to end decades of conflict.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two countries signed a peace ____ after years of conflict.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English accord, from Old French acort, from acorder (see verb below).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Iesus, and with his brethen."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 1:14:
"a mediator of an accord and peace between them"
— 1622, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban [i.e. Francis Bacon], The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, […], London: […] W[illiam] Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, →OCLC:
"Those sweet accords are even the angels' lays."
— 17th century, Sir John Davies, The Self-Subsistence of the Soul:
"Oriental fragrances often incorporate an accord referred to as amber. It is a perfumery accord using vanilla, olibanum, balsamic resins, and citrus to varying degrees."
— 2010, Daphna Havkin-Frenkel, Faith C. Belanger, Handbook of Vanilla Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:
"Fougères are built on an accord between lavender and coumarin, with every conceivable variation and elaboration."
— 2010, Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez, Perfumes: The A–Z Guide, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 22:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The two countries signed a peace ____ to end decades of conflict.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two countries signed a peace ____ after years of conflict.