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accompaniment
noun ac·com·pa·ni·ment \ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt, -ˈkəmp-nē-\
: music played to support a person who is singing or playing a musical instrument
: something that is added to another thing to make it better or more appealing; especially : something added to or served with food or a meal
: something that is done or that happens at the same time as something else
Full Definition of ACCOMPANIMENT
1
: an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody
2
a : an addition (as an ornament) intended to give completeness or symmetry : complement b : an accompanying situation or occurrence : concomitant
— ac·com·pa·ni·ment·al \-ˌkəm-pə-nē-ˈmen-təl, -ˌkəmp-nē-\ adjective
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First Known Use of ACCOMPANIMENT
1697
ACCOMPANIMENT Defined for Kids
accompaniment
noun ac·com·pa·ni·ment \ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt\
Definition of ACCOMPANIMENT for Kids
: music played in support of someone singing or playing an instrument
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