accompaniment

noun

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

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

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

Roots

cumco- · Latin · together panis-pan · Latin · bread

Synonyms for accompaniment

complementn descantn continuon concomitantadj undersong

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Where does accompaniment come from?

The word accompaniment breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: co-, from Latin cum (“together”); and -pan, from Latin panis (“bread”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.