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accompanying
uh-KUHM-pnee-ihng
Accompanying (adj) means Attached to or provided together with something else. Example: “The accompanying photograph shows the damage to the roof after the storm.”
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Attached to or provided together with something else.
"The accompanying photograph shows the damage to the roof after the storm."
"Please read the accompanying instructions before using the device."
"The report came with an accompanying set of charts."
How to use accompanying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that comes attached to, or alongside, a main item.
Common pairings
accompanying letter
accompanying documentation
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- Plural
- accompanyings
- Comparative
- more accompanying
- Superlative
- most accompanying
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attached
enclosed
supporting
supplementary
concomitant
ensuant
attendant
resultant
consequent
incidental
sequent
collateral
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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.
What is the difference between "accompanying" and "attached"?
"Accompanying" describes something provided together with something else, such as an accompanying letter sent alongside a package, without specifying how it's connected physically. "Attached" more specifically implies the item is physically or digitally fastened to another, such as an attached file in an email.
How is "accompanying" used in formal writing, like letters or reports?
In formal writing, "accompanying" often describes supporting material sent alongside a main document, such as "please see the accompanying documentation" or "the accompanying letter explains the details." It signals that the item should be considered alongside the main piece.
Is "accompanying" a verb or an adjective?
"Accompanying" functions as an adjective when it describes something attached to or provided together with another item, as in "the accompanying notes." It is also the present participle of the verb "accompany," used in phrases like "she was accompanying him."
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