accompaniment
əˈkʌmpənimənt
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Definition of accompaniment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
enhancementsomething added to enhance or complete
  • The sauce was a perfect accompaniment to the steak.
addition enhancer supplement
2.
musicTECH.musical part supporting the main melodyTECH.
  • The piano provided a beautiful accompaniment to her singing.
backup support
3.
securityRareact of accompanying for protectionRare
  • The bodyguard's accompaniment ensured the celebrity's safety.
escort guard
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Expressions with accompaniment

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musical part supporting the main performance
The piano provided a beautiful musical accompaniment to the singer.
while another sound or event happens at the same time
She danced to the accompaniment of soft music.

Origin of accompaniment

Latin, ad (to) + com (with) + panis (bread)

Terms with accompaniment included in their meaning

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indicating accompaniment or presence
accompaniment
sauce served with seafood dishes
passive accompaniment
accompany others passively without influencing events
accompaniment presence
express accompaniment or presence alongside something
music
perform a musical accompaniment
music
musical accompaniment or support
backupadj.
music
related to musical accompaniment
music
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

Examples of accompaniment in a sentence

  • Her laughter was a charming accompaniment to the evening's festivities.
  • The violin's accompaniment added depth to the orchestra.
  • Her voice was complemented by the guitar's accompaniment.
  • The police provided accompaniment for the witness.
  • The diplomat traveled with accompaniment for security reasons.

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  1. French:accompagnement, ...
  2. German:Ergänzung, Begleitung, ...
  3. Italian:accompagnamento, ...
  4. Spanish:acompañamiento, acompañamiento instrumental, ...
  5. Portuguese:acompanhamento, ...
  6. Chinese:配菜, 伴唱, ...
  7. Japanese:付け合わせ, 伴奏, ...
  8. Arabic:مرافق, مُرَافَقَة مُوسِيقِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִוּוּי, לִיווּי, ...
  10. Russian:дополнение, сопровождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доповнення, акомпанемент, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरक, सहवादन, ...
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