accompanying
/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: accompanyings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Present together.
Adjective
Examples
The accompanying pages contain the unfinished Sketch of a Theory of Life by S. T. Coleridge
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That which accompanies; accompaniment.
Noun
Examples
He was seated / Among his equals; and a holiday / With its accompanyings — loud laughs, and jests, / And boisterous mirth — sped merrily […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “accompanying” mean?
Present together.
Is “accompanying” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.