accompanying

adjective

ac·​com·​pa·​ny·​ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ How to pronounce accompanying (audio)
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …Greg Tate
… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.Douglas Coupland

Examples of accompanying in a Sentence

you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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Apple, on the other hand, has stuck to its typical formula and developed both its Vision Pro headset and the accompanying visionOS operating system. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 Business leaders must align their AI initiatives with strategic goals that reflect their existing values and overall vision and then create organizational readiness by focusing not only on the technological aspect of a project but the necessary accompanying change management as well. Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 In the accompanying clip, the former Worst Cooks in America contestant elaborated on what others are saying about her. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 May 2025 In an accompanying move, the Village Board established a hotel/motel tax in the amount of 5% of gross rental receipts, which would apply to the new rental units. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accompanying

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accompanying was in 1600

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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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