verb
accede
Accede (verb) means to consent or agree (to a proposal or request); to yield.
verb
1
To consent or agree (to a proposal or request); to yield.
2
To take up an important position or role, such as a throne or title.
"Maintenon had been governess to the children in the late 1670s before acceding to the king's favours."
— Colin Jones, The Great Nation (2002)
"the house of Hanover acceded to the English throne"
3
To formally join an agreement or a treaty.
"to accede to the European Union"
4
To move towards or arrive at a place.
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Etymology
First recorded in the early 15th century, accede comes from Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) and cēdō (“move, yield”; compare English cede). Compare French accéder. It is unrelated to ascend, apart from the shared ad prefix.
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What is the meaning of accede?
"accede" (verb) means to consent or agree (to a proposal or request); to yield.
What is another word for accede?
Other words for "accede" include enter, assent, submit, defer, bow, acquiesce.
What is the opposite of accede?
Opposites of "accede" include demur, refuse, dissent, decline, reject, withdraw.
What are the different meanings of accede?
"accede" has 3 main meanings: 1. To consent or agree (to a proposal or request); to yield; 2. To take up an important position or role, such as a throne or title; 3. To formally join an agreement or a treaty.
