Accompaniment

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

Definitions of accompaniment

noun something that accompanies or is associated with another

Example Sentences

A1 I like to listen to music with a good accompaniment.

A2 She sang a beautiful song with piano accompaniment.

B1 The dish was served with a side of vegetables as accompaniment.

B2 The orchestra played the symphony with a stunning accompaniment of strings.

C1 The ballet performance was enhanced by the accompaniment of a live orchestra.

C2 The singer's powerful voice was perfectly complemented by the accompaniment of the choir.

Grammatical Forms of accompaniment

• past tense: accompanied
• plural: accompaniments
• comparative: more accompaniment
• superlative: most accompaniment
• present tense: accompanies
• future tense: will accompany
• perfect tense: has accompanied
• continuous tense: is accompanying
• singular: accompaniment
• positive degree: accompaniment
• infinitive: to accompany
• gerund: accompanying
• participle: accompanied

Origin and Evolution of accompaniment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accompaniment' originated from the Latin word 'accompanimentum', which is derived from the verb 'accompanere' meaning 'to go along with'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to music or musical instruments that accompany a soloist or main melody, the word 'accompaniment' has evolved to also describe any additional or supportive element that goes along with something else, such as food pairings or background music.