ETYM French accompagnement.
An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another; SYN. concomitant, co-occurrence.
ETYM Old Eng. attendance, Old Fren. atendance, from atendre, French attendre. Related to Attend.
The act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.); SYN. attending.
1. Something forming a back that is added for strengthening; SYN. mount.
2. The act of providing approval and support; SYN. championship, patronage.
ETYM French compagnie, from Old Fren. compaing. Related to Companion.
1. A social gathering of guests or companions.
2. The state of being with someone; SYN. comradeship, companionship, good fellowship, fellowship, society.
3. An institution created to conduct business.
4. Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); SYN. troupe.
5. Small military unit; usually two or three platoons.
6. A unit of firefighters including their equipment.
ETYM French escorte, Italian scorta a guard or guide, from scorgere to perceive, discern, lead, from Latin ex out, quite + corrigere to correct, set right. Related to Correct.
1. An attendant who is employed to accompany someone.
2. The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them; SYN. accompaniment.
A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts; SYN. support.
Music and players providing a bass line, chord structure, and beat in support of a solo performer.
ETYM Old Eng. vampe, vaumpe, vauntpe, French avantpied the forefoot, vamp; anat before, fore + pied foot, Latin pes. Related to Advance, Van of an army, and Foot.
1. An improvised accompaniment.
2. The front part of the upper of a shoe.