Accorded

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /əˈkɔɹdɪd/

Definitions

1. Provided or granted to a person or thing, often as a right or recognition
2. Given or awarded to someone, such as respect, status, or privileges
3. Bestowed upon an individual or entity, typically referring to honors or rights

Etymology: "Accorded" is the past tense and past participle of "accord," so the real story is in the verb itself. "Accord" entered English in the 13th century, borrowed from Old French "acorder," which came from Late Latin "accordare," meaning "to bring into agreement." That Latin verb was built from "ad-" ("to") and "cor" ("heart"), so at root it means something like bringing hearts together. The sense of "giving" came later and by a fairly direct route. "Accord" first meant to agree or harmonize, as in two parties or two notes coming into agreement. From there, to accord something to someone came to mean to grant it, by bringing it into line with what was due. Someone "accorded respect" is, in effect, someone whose due has been brought into agreement with what they receive.

Synonyms: granted, awarded, bestowed

Antonyms: denied, withheld