noun

accord

Translation

agreement, treaty, harmony

The two countries signed a peace accord.

He left the company of his own accord.

Their actions are not in accord with their words.

((an accord)) ((between A and B)) a formal agreement They reached an accord on the new policy.

((of one's own accord)) voluntarily She resigned of her own accord.

((in accord with sth.)) in agreement with sth. The plan is in accord with our goals.

Synonyms: agreement, treaty, pact, harmony; Antonyms: discord, disagreement

From Old French 'acorder', from Latin 'ad' (to) + 'cor' (heart), literally meaning 'to bring heart to heart'.

Think of two hearts beating 'in accord' or in harmony. The 'cord' in 'accord' connects people's ideas.