Acceding

/əkˈsiːdɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle: the process of agreeing to something or moving toward agreement with a request or proposal.

Etymology

From Latin 'accedere' with English gerund/present participle suffix '-ing.' The form emphasizes the ongoing process of reaching agreement.

Kelly Says

There's something beautifully diplomatic about the word 'acceding'—it describes the process of negotiation and reluctant agreement that characterizes international diplomacy. It's the verb of compromise.

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