English Explanatory Dictionary

accede

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
  2. To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].
  3. To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].
  4. To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
  5. To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.

Pronunciation

/əkˈsiːd/ /ækˈsiːd/ /əˈsiːd/ en-us-accede.ogg

Word forms

accede accedes acceding acceded

Etymology

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.

Synonyms

accede agree allow cave in come around come round comply concede give way grant soothe yield acquiesce assent band together enroll

Antonyms

decline reject refuse leave secede split off

Related words

accession

Derived words

accedence acceder nonacceding reaccede
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