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Acceding: meaning, definitions and examples

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acceding

 

[ əkˈsiːdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal agreement

Acceding refers to the act of agreeing to a request or demand. It often implies giving consent or approval, especially in a formal or official context.

Synonyms

accepting, agreeing, consenting, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The country is acceding to the terms of the treaty.
  • She is acceding to their request for additional funds.
  • He quickly acceded to her suggestion after considering it.
  • They are acceding to the demands of the protesters.

Translations

Translations of the word "acceding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 accedendo

🇮🇳 स्वीकृति देना

🇩🇪 beitretend

🇮🇩 mengakses

🇺🇦 приєднуючись

🇵🇱 przystępując

🇯🇵 参加する

🇫🇷 accédant

🇪🇸 accediendo

🇹🇷 katılma

🇰🇷 가입하다

🇸🇦 الانضمام

🇨🇿 přistupující

🇸🇰 pristupujúci

🇨🇳 加入

🇸🇮 pristopajoč

🇮🇸 aðgangandi

🇰🇿 қосылу

🇬🇪 შესწრება

🇦🇿 qəbul edən

🇲🇽 accediendo

Word origin

The word 'accede' originates from the Latin verb 'accedere', which means 'to approach, to come to'. It combines 'ad-', meaning 'to', and 'cedere', meaning 'to go, to yield'. The term entered Middle English in the late 15th century, deriving from the Old French 'acceder'. Originally used in a legal and formal context, it emphasized the notion of giving one’s agreement or moving towards a particular position or decision. Over time, 'accede' has maintained its formal connotation and is commonly associated with treaties, agreements, and official consent in diplomatic or legal situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,192, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.