Meaning of accordant in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

  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

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