Acceding

Pronunciation: /əkˈsiːdɪŋ/

Definitions of acceding

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'acceding' is a verb that means to agree or consent to a demand, request, or treaty.

Example Sentences

A1 She is acceding to their request to join the club.

A2 The company is acceding to the demands of the workers for better working conditions.

B1 After much negotiation, the government finally acceded to the terms of the treaty.

B2 The board of directors acceded to the CEO's proposal for a merger.

C1 The president acceded to the demands of the opposition party in order to reach a compromise.

C2 The judge acceded to the defense attorney's request for a recess during the trial.

Examples of acceding in a Sentence

formal After much deliberation, the committee finally agreed to accede to the demands of the protesters.

informal I heard that the boss is acceding to our request for more flexible work hours.

slang The teacher is totally acceding to our pleas to cancel the test tomorrow.

figurative By acceding to his demands, she felt like she was giving up her independence.

Grammatical Forms of acceding

• past tense: acceded
• plural: accede
• comparative: more acceding
• superlative: most acceding
• present tense: accede
• future tense: will accede
• perfect tense: have acceded
• continuous tense: is acceding
• singular: accedes
• positive degree: accede
• infinitive: to accede
• gerund: acceding
• participle: acceding

Origin and Evolution of acceding

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acceding' originated from the Latin word 'accedere' which means 'to approach or to agree to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acceding' has evolved to commonly refer to the act of agreeing to a request or proposal, especially in a formal or official context.