accede

verb
/əkˈsiːd/

Etymology

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.

  1. derived from accēdō
  2. inherited from acceden

Definitions

  1. To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]

    To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.

    • to accede to a request
  2. To come to an office, state or dignity

    To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].

    • the house of Hanover acceded to the English throne
    • Maintenon had been governess to the children in the late 1670s before acceding to the king's favours.
  3. To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].

    • to accede to the European Union
  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. To approach

      To approach; to arrive, to come forward.

    2. To give one's adhesion

      To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at accede. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at accede. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at accede

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA