adj Common

accompanying

uh-KUHM-pnee-ihng

Accompanying (adj) means attached to or provided together with something else. Example: “Please read the accompanying instructions before using the device.”

adj

Attached to or provided together with something else.

"Please read the accompanying instructions before using the device."

"The report came with an accompanying set of charts."

How to Use Accompanying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that comes attached to, or alongside, a main item.

Common pairings

accompanying letter accompanying documentation

Word Forms

more accompanying comparative, accompanyings plural, most accompanying superlative

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Rhymes for accompanying

Ying dying tying lying vying saying flying trying paying crying laying buying

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “accompanying” mean?

The word “accompanying” means attached to or provided together with something else. In plain terms, describes something that comes attached to, or alongside, a main item.

How do you pronounce “accompanying”?

“Accompanying” is pronounced uh-KUHM-pnee-ihng (/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “accompanying” in a sentence?

Here is “accompanying” used in a sentence: “Please read the accompanying instructions before using the device.”

What part of speech is “accompanying”?

“Accompanying” is an adjective.

Is “accompanying” a common word?

“Accompanying” is a fairly common word in modern English.