Meaning of accordant in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈkɔrdnt/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   accordant

   Definitions

   1. in keeping

   Examples

   • « salaries agreeable with current trends »
   • « plans conformable with your wishes »
   • « expressed views concordant with his background »

   Synonyms

   • consistent

2. Qualitative Adjective

   accordant

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French acordant, from acorder‘bring to an agreement’ (see accord)

   Definitions

   1. being in agreement or harmony

   Examples

   • « often followed by 'with' »
   • « a place perfectly accordant with man's nature-Thomas Hardy »

   Synonyms

   • agreeable
   • consensual
   • consentaneous
   • consentient
   • unanimous
   • according
   • concordant
   • concurring(a)

   Antonyms

   • discordant