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The definition of accede means to agree to something, approve of something or go along with something.

(verb)

An example of accede would be the management of a business consenting to the demands of the workers’ union.

Accede means to come into or take some new position or role, which is usually a position of power.

(verb)

An example of accede would be a prince taking the throne after the death of the king.

See accede in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb acceded, acceding

to enter upon the duties (of an office); attain (to)
to give assent; give in; agree (to)
to become a party (to a treaty) between nations

Origin: L accedere < ad-, to + cedere, to go: see cede

Related Forms:

accedence noun
acceder noun

See accede in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb ac·ced·ed, ac·ced·ing, ac·cedes

To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another; concede. See Synonyms at assent.
To arrive at or come into an office or dignity: accede to the throne.
To become a party to an agreement or treaty.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English acceden, to come near

Origin: , from Latin accēdere, to go near

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

ac·cedˈence (-sēdˈns) noun

ac·cedˈer noun

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