Accord
/əˈkɔːrd/
Definitions
2 meaningsA state of agreement or harmony; a treaty or agreement.
/əˈkɔːrd/
Agreement or harmony
The accord ended the long conflict.
💡 Simply: When people or things agree.
More Examples
There was a general accord among the members.
How It's Used
"The two countries reached an accord on trade."
"The musicians played in perfect accord."
To be in agreement or harmony; to grant or bestow.
/əˈkɔːrd/
To be in agreement or harmony
Her story didn't accord with the facts.
💡 Simply: To match or agree with something.
More Examples
The award was accorded to the most deserving candidate.
How It's Used
"His actions did not accord with his words."
Idioms & expressions
in accord with
In agreement with; consistent with.
"His actions were in accord with his beliefs."
From Old French acorder, from Latin concordare, from con- "together" + cor "heart". Originally meaning "to agree in heart".
Historically, 'accord' was often used in formal legal and diplomatic contexts.
Memory tip
Think of 'heart' in the etymology – agreement comes from a shared feeling.