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accompaniment
An accompaniment is an item that goes with something else. In music, it is a musical part intended to be played in support of the other parts of the piece. (noun)
- An example of an accompaniment would be a small edible garnish included with an entree.
- An example of musical accompaniment would be a guitar piece that supports a vocalist.
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