accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: agreement, conformity

in accordance with a rule

2

: the act of granting something

the accordance of a privilege

Synonyms

• accord
• agreement
• conformance
• conformity
• congruence
• congruency
• congruity
• consonance
• harmony
• tune

Examples of accordance in a Sentence

make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Did the prosthesis move in accordance with its thoughts? —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Gender-affirming care, which for youth may include puberty suppression or hormone therapy, helps transgender people live in accordance with their gender identity. —Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024

Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

Market timing does not work, but now is a great time to make sure your money is invested in accordance with your time horizon and risk tolerance. —Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acordance, acordaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French, from acordant accordant + -ance, -aunce -ance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing accordance

• in accordance with

Kids Definition

accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s 

: agreement sense 1b, conformity

in accordance with a rule