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Accompanying: meaning, definitions and examples

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accompanying

 

[ əˈkʌmp(ə)niɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

music

Present or occurring together with someone or something else.

Synonyms

associated, attendant, concomitant

Examples of usage

  • The accompanying music added to the emotional impact of the scene.
  • She played the piano with the accompanying violinist.
Context #2 | Verb

travel

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Synonyms

accompany, escort, go along with

Examples of usage

  • She accompanied him on his business trip.
  • The guide accompanied the tourists on their hike.

Translations

Translations of the word "accompanying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acompanhante

🇮🇳 साथ

🇩🇪 begleitend

🇮🇩 pendamping

🇺🇦 супровідний

🇵🇱 towarzyszący

🇯🇵 同伴

🇫🇷 accompagnant

🇪🇸 acompañante

🇹🇷 eşlik eden

🇰🇷 동반하는

🇸🇦 مرافق

🇨🇿 doprovodný

🇸🇰 sprievodný

🇨🇳 伴随的

🇸🇮 spremljajoč

🇮🇸 fylgjandi

🇰🇿 ілесе жүретін

🇬🇪 თანმხლები

🇦🇿 müşayiət edən

🇲🇽 acompañante

Etymology

The word 'accompanying' originates from the verb 'accompany', which comes from the Middle English word 'acompanyen', from Old French 'acompaignier', based on Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'com-panis' (bread). The concept of companionship and being together has evolved over time to include the idea of being with someone or something as an accompaniment or support.

See also: accompanied, accompaniment, accompany, unaccompanied.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,947, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.