accompanying (adj.)

"going along with, adjoining," by 1782, present-participle adjective from accompany (v.).

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early 15c., "to be in company with," from Old French acompaignier "take as a companion" (12c., Modern French accompagner), from à "to" (see ad-) + compaignier, from compaign (see companion). Musical meaning "play or sing along with" is from 1570s. Related: Accompanied; accompanying.

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accompanying (adj.)

occurring with or following as a consequence;

Synonyms: attendant / consequent / concomitant / incidental / ensuant / resultant / sequent / collateral

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