Word
accede
Phoneticsac·cede
US/ækˈsid/
UK/ɐksˈiːd/
Definitions
02to take a high office
v. to take a high position, such as becoming a king, queen, or president.
v. to attain or assume a high office, dignity, or station, most commonly used in the context of a throne.
“Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in 1952.”
“The young prince acceded to the throne during a period of significant political instability and social unrest.”
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Usage
Typically used with 'to the throne' or 'to the presidency'.
03to join a treaty
v. to officially join an agreement or a treaty between countries.
v. to become a party to an international agreement, treaty, or convention.
“Several more countries are expected to accede to the climate treaty next year.”
“The nation's decision to accede to the trade agreement was met with both praise from economists and protests from local farmers.”
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Etymology
First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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