ACCOMPANIMENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does accompaniment mean? 

• ACCOMPANIMENT (noun)
  The noun ACCOMPANIMENT has 3 senses:

1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
2. a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
3. the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

  Familiarity information: ACCOMPANIMENT used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACCOMPANIMENT (noun)

Meaning:

An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

accompaniment; co-occurrence; concomitant; attendant

Hypernyms ("accompaniment" is a kind of...):

happening; natural event; occurrence; occurrent (an event that happens)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "accompaniment"):

associate (any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another)

background (relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation)

Meaning:

A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

musical accompaniment; accompaniment; backup; support

Hypernyms ("accompaniment" is a kind of...):

part; voice (the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "accompaniment"):

descant; discant (a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody)

vamp (an improvised musical accompaniment)

Meaning:

The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

escort; accompaniment

Hypernyms ("accompaniment" is a kind of...):

protection (the activity of protecting someone or something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "accompaniment"):

convoy (the act of escorting while in transit)