noun
accord
uh-KAWD
noun
1
A formal agreement, especially between countries or groups.
"The two nations signed a peace accord after years of conflict."
"Union leaders reached an accord with management late last night."
verb
1
To be in agreement or match with something.
"His story doesn't accord with what witnesses described."
How to Use Accord
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn agreement between parties, or the state of matching/agreeing.
Common mistake
The phrase "of one's own accord" means voluntarily, without being asked — not related to the car brand.
Common pairings
peace accord
reach an accord
of one's own accord
Word Forms
accorded past tense, accords plural, accords singular
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Etymology
From Old French acorder, ultimately from Latin roots meaning "to bring hearts together" (cor, "heart").