Word
accompanying
Phoneticsac·com·pa·ny·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈkəmpəniɪŋ/
UK/ɐkˈʌmpənɪɪŋ/
Definitions
01happening together
B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic
adj. happening or appearing at the same time as something else.
adj. occurring or existing in association with something else, often as a secondary or supporting feature.
“Please read the accompanying instructions before you start building the desk.”
“The researcher noted that the rise in temperature was linked to an accompanying increase in atmospheric pressure.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
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02things that go with something
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Formal
n. the things that are provided with or go along with a main item.
n. the items or circumstances that attend or supplement a primary object or event.
“The steak was served with all the usual accompanyings like chips and salad.”
“The contract was signed with all the necessary accompanyings, including the legal disclosures and the financial guarantees.”
Usage
Often used in the plural form to refer to a set of related items.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The government spent a further £11,800 on economy-class flights for several officials accompanying Swinney, as well as more than £10,000 on car hire for the first minister's visit.” “In an accompanying text, Nolan writes of her fascination with the monument this portrait is based on in St Paul’s Cathedral in London, and the statue’s curiously wobbly knees.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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