# accede

> English word · Verb · IPA /əkˈsiːd/ · frequency rank #52,754

## Definitions
1. To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
2. To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].
3. To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].
4. To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
5. To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/accede