sympathetic compatibility
"The two musicians played in perfect accord, their melodies blending seamlessly without any dissonance."
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
"The two nations finally reached an accord on the peace treaty after months of negotiations."
In plain English: An accord is an official agreement between two groups that they will stop fighting and work together peacefully.
"The two countries signed an accord to end their border dispute peacefully."
Usage: Use the noun accord when referring to a formal agreement or harmony between parties, such as in "in full accord." It is often paired with prepositions like "with" or "to," for example, "accordingly" describes an action resulting from that mutual understanding.
To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
"The tailor carefully adjusted the hem of the skirt so that it would accord perfectly with the length of his trousers."
In plain English: To agree with someone else on something important, usually after talking it over until you both feel okay with the decision.
"The jury finally reached an accord with their verdict after hours of debate."
The word "accord" comes from Middle English and Old French. Originally, it meant to be in agreement or harmony with someone else.