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   ac·com·pa·ni·ment

   /əˈkəmp(ə)nēmənt/

   noun

   • 1. a musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group: "she sang to a guitar accompaniment" Similar backingsupportbackgroundsoundtrackcompripienoobbligatoorganum
   • ▪ a piece of music played to complement or as background to an activity: "lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in movies" Similar backingsupportbackgroundsoundtrackcompripienoobbligatoorganum
   • 2. something that is supplementary to or complements something else, typically food: "sugar snap peas make a delicious accompaniment for salmon" Similar complementsupplementadditionadjunctappendagetrimmingcompanionaccessory

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French accompagnement, from accompagner ‘accompany’.

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   May 24, 2024 · The meaning of ACCOMPANIMENT is an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody. How to use accompaniment in a sentence.

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   Accompaniment can mean music that supports someone who is singing or playing an instrument, or something that you eat or drink with something else. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and usage in sentences.

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   an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another. synonyms: attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant. see more. noun. the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them. synonyms: escort. see more. noun. something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.

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   Accompaniment definition: something incidental or added for ornament, symmetry, etc.. See examples of ACCOMPANIMENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCOMPANIMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment. Synonyms: backing music, backing, support, obbligato More Synonyms of accompaniment. 2. countable noun.

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   1. : to go with as an associate or companion. She accompanied me to the store. 2. : to perform an accompaniment to or for. He will be accompanying her on the piano. 3. a. : to cause to be in association. accompanied their advice with a warning. b. : to be in association with. the pictures that accompany the text. intransitive verb.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › accompanimentAccompaniment - definition of accompaniment by ... - The Free...

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   n. 1. something that accompanies or is served or used with something else. 2. something inessential or subsidiary that is added, as for ornament or symmetry. 3. (Classical Music) music a subordinate part for an instrument, voices, or an orchestra.