Accorded

Pronunciation: /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

Definitions of accorded

verb to give or grant something to someone, typically in a formal or legal manner

Example Sentences

A1 The students accorded respect to their teacher.

A2 The team accorded a warm welcome to the new member.

B1 The country accorded diplomatic recognition to the newly formed nation.

B2 The CEO was accorded a high level of authority within the company.

C1 The artist was accorded a solo exhibition at the prestigious gallery.

C2 The award-winning author was accorded a special reception at the literary festival.

Examples of accorded in a Sentence

formal The employee was accorded a promotion for his exceptional performance.

informal She was accorded VIP treatment at the event because of her celebrity status.

slang The cool kids were accorded front row seats at the concert.

figurative Respect should be accorded to all individuals regardless of their background.

Grammatical Forms of accorded

• past tense: accorded
• plural: accorded
• comparative: more accorded
• superlative: most accorded
• present tense: accord
• future tense: will accord
• perfect tense: have accorded
• continuous tense: is according
• singular: accords
• positive degree: accorded
• infinitive: to accord
• gerund: according
• participle: according

Origin and Evolution of accorded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accorded' originated from the Middle English word 'accorden' which came from the Old French word 'acorder' meaning 'to be of one mind, to agree'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accorded' has retained its core meaning of agreement or harmony, but it has also come to be used in a wider range of contexts beyond just interpersonal agreements.