Comments on: By Definition, an Accord is a Compromise http://www.nickloper.com/2009/11/by-definition-an-accord-is-a-compromise/ Life, Love, and Adventures in Entrepreneurship Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Randy http://www.nickloper.com/2009/11/by-definition-an-accord-is-a-compromise/#comment-1233 Randy Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:17:33 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=1205#comment-1233 That's "accord" as a verb. Accord as a noun: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accord Main Entry: 2accord Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French acord, from acorder Date: 14th century 1 a : agreement, conformity b : a formal reaching of agreement : compact, treaty 2 : balanced interrelationship : harmony 3 obsolete : assent 4 : voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act That’s “accord” as a verb. Accord as a noun:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accord

Main Entry: 2accord
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French acord, from acorder
Date: 14th century

1 a : agreement, conformity b : a formal reaching of agreement : compact, treaty
2 : balanced interrelationship : harmony
3 obsolete : assent
4 : voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act

]]> By: Casey http://www.nickloper.com/2009/11/by-definition-an-accord-is-a-compromise/#comment-1179 Casey Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:51:43 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=1205#comment-1179 accord |əˈkôrd| verb 1 [ trans. ] give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition) : the powers accorded to the head of state | [with two objs. ] the young man had accorded her little notice. 2 [ intrans. ] ( accord with) (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with. (Oxford Definition) Clearly Chevy is not using even the correct use of the word, or the definition, in any context applicable. I realize that it's a ad towards another company, however, I was very upset when I first read this. How many people will go on from seeing this ad believing that the definition of "accord" is summarized by "a compromise". Capital above ethos. accord |əˈkôrd|
verb
1 [ trans. ] give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition) : the powers accorded to the head of state | [with two objs. ] the young man had accorded her little notice.
2 [ intrans. ] ( accord with) (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with.

(Oxford Definition)

Clearly Chevy is not using even the correct use of the word, or the definition, in any context applicable. I realize that it’s a ad towards another company, however, I was very upset when I first read this. How many people will go on from seeing this ad believing that the definition of “accord” is summarized by “a compromise”. Capital above ethos.

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