accordance
/əˈkɔː.dəns/
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Also seen as: accordances
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
Noun
Examples
However, I do not think it appropriate to divide my history in accordance with this threefold partition, so as to deal with singular instances separately, but I shall mix the three kinds, joining things natural with artificial, ordinary with extraordinary, and paying very close attention to all the
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
The act of granting something.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “accordance” mean?
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
Is “accordance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.