What does accede mean?

Definitions for accede
ækˈsidac·cede

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word accede.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. submit, bow, defer, accede, give inverb

    yield to another's wish or opinion

    "The government bowed to the military pressure"

  2. accede, enterverb

    take on duties or office

    "accede to the throne"

  3. assent, accede, acquiesceverb

    to agree or express agreement

    "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

Wiktionary

  1. accedeverb

    To approach; to arrive, to come forward.

  2. accedeverb

    To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group etc); to become part of.

  3. accedeverb

    To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.

  4. accedeverb

    To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position).

  5. accedeverb

    To become a party to an agreement or a treaty.

  6. Etymology: * First attested in the early 15th century.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To ACCEDEverb

    To be added to, to come to; generally used in political accounts; as, another power has acceded to the treaty; that is, has become a party.

    Etymology: accedo, Lat.

ChatGPT

  1. accede

    To accede is to agree to a demand, request, proposal, or treaty. It can also refer to the act of assuming an office or position, often in a formal manner.

  2. accede

    To accede is to agree to a demand, request, proposal, or treaty. It also means to assume an office or position, often one of notable power or authority. It may also relate to officially being accepted or joining a particular group or organization.

  3. accede

    To accede is to agree to a request, demand, proposal, or to formally join or enter into an agreement or treaty. It can also imply taking on a position or a role, typically a high-ranking one.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accedeverb

    to approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede

  2. Accedeverb

    to enter upon an office or dignity; to attain

  3. Accedeverb

    to become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Accede

    ak-sēd′, v.i. to come to, or arrive at, a place or condition: to join one's self, hence to agree or assent (with to).—ns. Acced′er; Acced′ing. [L. accedĕre, accessum, to go near to—ad, to, cedĕre, to go. See Cede.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of accede in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of accede in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of accede in a Sentence

  1. Mike Finn:

    In some ways, (Cameron) was protected by the Lib Dems as the leader of a coalition government. It protected him from the right wing of his party, he is going to have to face up to some of his demands from his right that previously he has not had to accede to.

  2. Pope Francis:

    It is with the heaviest of hearts but with complete conviction for Charlie’s best interests that I find it is in Charlie’s best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that Great Ormond Street Hospitalhave may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie Gard to die with dignity.

  3. Philip Hammond:

    The pivot from demanding changes to the( Irish) backstop to demanding its total removal is a pivot from a tough negotiating stance to a wrecking one, the unelected people who pull the strings of this government know that this is a demand the EU can not, and will not, accede to.

  4. Pope Francis:

    It is with the heaviest of hearts but with complete conviction for Charlie’s best interests that I find it is in Charlie’s best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that Great Ormond Street Hospital may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie to die with dignity.

  5. Justice Nicholas Francis:

    It is with the heaviest of hearts but with complete conviction for Charlie’s best interests that I find it is in Charlie’s best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that Great Ormond Street Hospital may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie Gard via AP -RRB- to die with dignity.

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Translations for accede

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  • встъпвам, приемам, присъединявам се, съгласявам сеBulgarian
  • přistoupit, souhlasitCzech
  • zustimmenGerman
  • acceder, subir, consentir, acceder aSpanish
  • تن در دادنPersian
  • astua, myöntyä, liittyä, lähestyä, taipua, nousta, suostua, saapuaFinnish
  • adhérerFrench
  • csatlakozik, belép, hivatalba lép, beleegyezikHungarian
  • aderireItalian
  • לְהַסכִּיםHebrew
  • toestemmen, aanvaarden, inwilligen, bestijgen, naderen, toetredenDutch
  • przyłączać się, obejmować, objąć, zgodzić się, przystąpić, wstąpić, przystawać, przystać, przyłączyć się, przystępować, wstępowaćPolish
  • вступать, соглашаться, присоединятьсяRussian
  • pristopitiSlovene
  • tillträda, instämma i, ansluta tillSwedish
  • נאָכקומעןYiddish
  • 加入Chinese

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