ac-
Latinto, toward
Prefix · means "to, toward"
Same-family forms
Roots often paired with ac-
Associated Words · 53
accept
To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval; Something that is accepted
account
To provide explanation; A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review
access
To gain or obtain access to; A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage
accident
An unexpected event causing damage or injury; a chance occurrence
accuse
To charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing; to blame
acquire
To obtain or gain something through effort; to come to possess
accomplish
To successfully complete or achieve something
accompany
To go with someone; to occur alongside; to play musical accompaniment
accurate
Correct, exact, and free from errors
acceptance
The act of receiving or agreeing to something willingly; approval
accommodate
To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs
accent
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language; stress on a syllable; to emphasize
accountability
The obligation to take responsibility and account for one's actions
accusation
A charge or claim that someone has done something wrong
accelerate
To cause to move faster; to increase in speed or rate
accumulate
To gather or increase gradually in quantity
accommodation
A place to stay; an adaptation or adjustment
accordingly
In an appropriate way; as a result; therefore
accord
To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust; Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action
accessory
An additional item or fashion complement; a person assisting in a crime
accustom
To make someone familiar with something through repeated experience
acceleration
The act of speeding up; the rate of change of velocity
accordance
Agreement or conformity with rules or standards
accumulation
The process of gathering or building up; a collected mass