Accompaniment Definition
ə-kŭmpə-nē-mənt, ə-kŭmpnē-
accompaniments
noun
accompaniments
A vocal or instrumental part that supports another, often solo, part.
American Heritage
Anything that accompanies something else; thing added, usually for order or symmetry.
Webster's New World
Something, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant.
American Heritage
A part, usually instrumental, performed together with the main part for richer effect.
The piano accompaniment to a song.
Webster's New World
Something added for embellishment, completeness, or symmetry; complement.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- cantus
- saprophytism
- co-working
- coevalneity
- coevalness
- isochronism
- consilience
- bassus
- complement
- harmony
- background-music
- continuo
- supplementary part
- subsidiary part
- minor harmony
Other Word Forms of Accompaniment
Noun
Singular:
accompanimentPlural:
accompanimentsOrigin of Accompaniment
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accompany + -ment
From Wiktionary
First attested in 1744.
From Wiktionary
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