ETYM French accompagnement.
An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another; SYN. concomitant, co-occurrence.

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.