Vocabulary Spotlight
Accompaniment
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: साथ (saath), संगति (sangati) – Something that complements or goes along with something else, especially in music or food.
Pronunciation
[uh-kum-puh-ni-ment]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Supplement – पूरक (pooran)
Related Words
Support – समर्थन (samarthan)
Word Origin
“Accompaniment” French aur Latin se aya hai, jisme “accompagner” ka matlab hai saath hona ya support dena.
Word Family
Noun: Accompaniment – साथ (saath), संगति (sangati)
Verb: Accompany – साथ देना (saath dena)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne gaane ke saath piano ka accompaniment diya.
– He provided a piano accompaniment with his song.
2. Daal ke saath roti ek popular accompaniment hai Bharat mein.
– Roti is a popular accompaniment with dal in India.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, khaane ke saath kai accompaniments popular hain, jaise daal ke saath roti, aur biryani ke saath raita, jo khane ke swad ko aur badhate hain.
In Context
Music aur food industry mein “accompaniment” shabd ka istemaal hota hai, jahan ek main cheez ke saath kuch aur diya jata hai jo uska swad ya impact badhata hai.