Accede: meaning, definitions and examples
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accede
[ əkˈsiːd ]
formal
To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government finally acceded to the protesters' demands.
- She acceded to his request for a pay raise.
Translations
Translations of the word "accede" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aceder
🇮🇳 सम्मति देना
🇩🇪 zustimmen
🇮🇩 menyetujui
🇺🇦 погоджуватися
🇵🇱 przystać
🇯🇵 同意する (どういする)
🇫🇷 accepter
🇪🇸 acceder
🇹🇷 kabul etmek
🇰🇷 동의하다 (dong-uihada)
🇸🇦 يوافق
🇨🇿 přistoupit
🇸🇰 pristúpiť
🇨🇳 同意 (tóngyì)
🇸🇮 pridružiti se
🇮🇸 samþykkja
🇰🇿 қабылдау
🇬🇪 დამატება
🇦🇿 razılaşmaq
🇲🇽 acceder
Word origin
The word 'accede' originated from the Latin word 'accedere', meaning 'to approach' or 'to agree'. It entered the English language in the 15th century with the sense of 'to give one's consent'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of agreeing to demands or requests, as well as assuming positions of power or authority.
See also: antecedent, intercede, recede.