accompaniment

Meanings

• Noun

  The action of accompanying; attendance; presence; company.

  - "She enjoyed the company of her friends during the party."
  - "The musician provided accompaniment for the singer."

• Noun

  Something that goes along with a main dish or activity.

  - "French fries are a common accompaniment to hamburgers."
  - "A good wine can be an excellent accompaniment to a fine meal."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

attachment , supplement

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accompaniment
acclamation , adornment , annunciation , arrangement

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Variants

List of all variants of accompaniment that leads to same result
accompaniment , accompanimental , accompaniments , to the accompaniment of

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Etymology

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From Old French accompagner, from ap- 'to' + companer 'to be with'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'accompaniment' is derived from the Old French word 'compagner', which means 'to go with'.

2. In music, an accompaniment can be played by an orchestra, a band, or a single instrument.

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Related Concepts

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1. Companion: A person who accompanies or goes with someone; a friend or associate.

2. Accessory: An item that goes with or complements something else.

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Culture

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Accompaniment has been used in various forms of art and literature. In music, an accompaniment is a musical part that supports a main melody. In literature, an accompaniment can refer to a secondary character or event that adds depth and meaning to the main story. In cooking, an accompaniment is a side dish or sauce that complements the main dish.

How to Memorize "accompaniment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'accompaniment' written out.
   - Visualize a musician playing an instrument to accompany a singer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accompaniment' with the idea of going along with something or someone.
   - Associate the word with the idea of a side dish or sauce.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Cat Can Purr Near Me' to remember the definition of accompaniment as 'Something that goes along with something or someone.'
   - Use the mnemonic 'An Apple Can Come Before Me' to remember the definition of accompaniment as 'Something that comes before or goes with a main dish or activity.'

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