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of one's own accord

ac·cord
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-kawrd]
    • /ʌv, ɒv wʌnz oʊn əˈkɔrd/
    • /əv wʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kawrd]
    • /ʌv, ɒv wʌnz oʊn əˈkɔrd/

Definitions of of one's own accord words

  • verb without object of one's own accord to be in agreement or harmony; agree. 1
  • verb with object of one's own accord to make agree or correspond; adapt. 1
  • verb with object of one's own accord to grant; bestow: to accord due praise. 1
  • verb with object of one's own accord Archaic. to settle; reconcile. 1
  • noun of one's own accord proper relationship or proportion; harmony. 1
  • noun of one's own accord a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc. 1
See all 12 definitions of of one's own accord

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Origin of of one's own accord

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
1100-50; Middle English ac(c)corden, late Old English acordan < Old French acorder < Vulgar Latin *accordāre, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + cord- heart, mind; see cordial, heart

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Parts of speech for Of one's own accord

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Of one's own accord

of one's own accord popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for of one's own accord

adj of one's own accord

  • as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
  • at will — If you can do something at will, you can do it when you want and as much as you want.
  • freely — in a free manner.

adv of one's own accord

  • by choice — willingly, of one's free will

adjective of one's own accord

  • advisedly — If you say that you are using a word or expression advisedly, you mean that you have deliberately chosen to use it, even though it may sound unusual, wrong, or offensive, because it draws attention to what you are saying.
  • deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
  • designedly — by intention or design; on purpose; deliberately
  • frankly — In an open, honest, and direct manner.
  • intentionally — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.

adverb of one's own accord

  • optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
All 12 Synonyms of of one's own accord

Antonyms for of one's own accord

adjective of one's own accord

  • asked — Simple past tense and past participle of ask.
  • invited — to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.

adverb of one's own accord

  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
  • obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
All 4 Antonyms of of one's own accord

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