ACCOMPANIMENT

escort, accompaniment

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

complement, accompaniment

(noun) something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; “a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”; “wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish”

accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support

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

accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

accompaniment (countable and uncountable, plural accompaniments)

(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Synonyms

• (that which accompanies): attachment, supplement; See also adjunct

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac*com"pa*ni*ment, n. Etym: [F. accompagnement.]

Definition: That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. Specifically: (Mus.)

Definition: A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass. P. Cyc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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