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accordance

accordance

84 3.9
Following a rule, instruction, or request
  • noun
  • /əˈkɔrdəns/
translation icon : conformidad
  • And those sacrifices are ultimately worthwhile when you do them in accordance with a higher good.
  • in accordance with the law
  • act in accordance with
  • in accordance with provisions

It's not in accordance with human nature, he says.

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Examples

  • And that means that I need to start acting more in accordance, if you will, with that world.

  • In accordance with your father's wishes, he was cremated.

  • So how do we live in accordance with with nature?

  • It's not in accordance with human nature, he says.

  • How much of the time am I living in accordance with these values?

  • And maybe we are coming more in accordance with Europe.

  • I simply need to live my life in accordance with these principles.

  • Well, one potential response to that would be the claims are not in accordance with the facts.

  • The concept in education has evolved in accordance with these three schools of thought.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The new policy was implemented in accordance with federal guidelines.

Synonyms

agreement
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361 1.0

A situation in which people have the same opinion or give their approval

is broader, including conformity with rules or formal requests
compliance
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171 5.0

Obeying rules or orders from people in charge

is broader, signifying agreement or harmony beyond mere obedience
consistency
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77 3.2

The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement

focuses instead on agreement with a rule or request at a time
accord
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35 4.0

A situation in which people or groups agree with each other

also covers agreement with rules or requests, not only between people
conformity
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24 4.8

A state of behaving and thinking like most people or like rules say

is a general term for agreement or harmony rather than behavior alone
in harmony with
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15 3.7

Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something

is often used in formal references to rules or explicit requests
keeping
vsaccordance
12 3.6

Being similar to or matching something

is the standard noun for agreement or conformity with rules or views
conformance
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  • Specialized
4 7.0

A state of following a rule or standard

is wider, covering agreement with opinions and requests as well
congruence
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2 6.7

A situation where something fits well with something else

is agreement specifically with a rule, opinion, or request
congruency
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1 6.3

Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values

means the same but is a different noun form
congruity
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  • Formal
1 7.4

A good match between things or ideas that makes them fit together

focuses more on conformity with rules or requests than mere fit
clear alignment
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3.9

A clear agreement with an idea, policy, or group

is broader and not limited to clear or visible agreement cases

Antonyms

268 1.6

A situation when people do not have the same opinion

26 5.6

Strong disagreement between people or groups

A part that does not match rules or plans

How Conforming

accordance
84 3.9
conformity
24 4.8
agreement
361 1.0
disagreement
268 1.6
inconsistency
30 4.8
contradiction
117 4.3

Surface Forms

accordance singular
accordances plural

Morphology

accordance = accord (transparent) = accord + ance

The word is a regular suffixal noun formation from 'accord', meaning the state or result of being in agreement.

Etymology

Accordance meaning 'agreement' comes from accord, from ad- 'to' and cor 'heart', literally 'to bring hearts together'. That's why accordance means 'agreement' or 'harmony' with a rule, instruction, or opinion.