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accompaniment

ac·com·pa·ni·ment [ ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt]

accompaniment

noun

[ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt]

Definition of accompaniment

1 music : an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody
//sang the song with a piano accompaniment

2a : an addition (such as an ornament) intended to give completeness or symmetry to something : complement
//a tie that's a nice accompaniment to his new suit

b : an accompanying situation or occurrence : concomitant
//studied Italian as an accompaniment to her art history class

Other Words from accompaniment

accompanimental \ ə-ˌkəm-pə-nē-ˈmen-tᵊl , -ˌkəmp-nē- \ adjective

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Recent Examples on the Web

//If someone chooses to press charges, FCS can provide court accompaniment for the victim, Rainey said.
— Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Domestic violence numbers rise in Carroll County — along with awareness," 26 Oct. 2019
//The fungus here are cooked in a glug of merlot for extra richness, and melty swiss with a swipe of garlic mayo are the perfect accompaniment.
— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "In 2019, the burgers in these cities are better than ever," 24 Oct. 2019
//Pianist Jonathan Biss provided sensitive accompaniment.
— Christian Hertzogwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: SummerFest revels in sextets and violins, and Timo Andres impresses with a masterful new piano trio," 21 Aug. 2019
//Patrons gathered around and sang along with show tunes, pop tunes, standards and ballads, to the accompaniment of pianists who could play just about anything.
— Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "This Reading fixture is closing to make way for a new pizza place," 19 July 2019
//The video shows Rezz on a mission to save Gillespie from a virtual nightmare, a clip that teases a VR accompaniment to the Beyond the Senses album.
— Kat Bein, Billboard, "The 10 Best Rezz Songs," 23 July 2019
//One of her finest compositions in a list brimming with memorable accompaniments for acclaimed productions, Levi’s music this time around oscillates between the earthly and the divine, like everything else in Landes’ vision.
— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Heaven, Earth and war collide in Alejandro Landes’ visceral ‘Monos’," 12 Sep. 2019
//In the fall, roasted diced apples, onions and butternut squash make a delicious accompaniment.
— Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Weeknight chicken challenge met with a hot griddle and fast recipes," 11 Sep. 2019
//Seeking to merge individual and communal experiences with an accompaniment of contemporary classical music in a nature setting, pianist/composer Murray Hidary is bringing his MindTravel tour to Boulder for a group hike on Flagstaff mountain.
— John Meyer, The Know, "Free “SilentHike” gives people headphones to listen to mindfulness commentary while hiking," 10 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of accompaniment

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for accompaniment

accompany + -ment, on the model of French accompagnement, going back to Old French acompaignement "feudal power-sharing contract," derivative of acompaigner "to accompany"

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Phrases Related to accompaniment

to the accompaniment of

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