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ac·ci·dent
ˈaksədənt/
noun
noun: accident; plural noun: accidents
- 1.an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury."he had an accident at the factory"
synonyms: mishap, misadventure, unfortunate incident, mischance, misfortune, disaster, tragedy, catastrophe, calamity; technicalcasualty"an accident at work"- informalused euphemistically to refer to an incidence of incontinence, typically by a child or an animal.
- 2.an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause."the pregnancy was an accident"
synonyms: (mere) chance, coincidence, twist of fate, freak; More "it is no accident that there is a similarity between them"- the working of fortune; chance."my faith is an accident of birth, not a matter of principled commitment"
- 3.Philosophy(in Aristotelian thought) a property of a thing that is not essential to its nature.
Origin
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘an event’): via Old French from Latin accident- ‘happening,’ from the verb accidere, from ad- ‘toward, to’ + cadere ‘to fall.’
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Accident | Definition of Accident by Merriam-Webster
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Definition of accident. 1 : something that happens by chance or from unknown causes and that often causes injury or damage : mishap <an automobile accident>Merriam‑Webster
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Accident | Define Accident at Dictionary.com
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an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: automobile accidents. 2. Law. such a happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the injured person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought.accident Definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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accident definition, meaning, what is accident: something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages…. Learn more.Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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What is accident? definition and meaning
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Definition of accident: In general, an unplanned, unexpected, and undesigned (Accident - definition of accident by The Free Dictionary
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a. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm: an accident on the assembly line; car accidents on icy roads. b.Accident legal definition of accident
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Accident. The word accident is derived from the Latin verb accidere, signifying "accident - definition of accident in English from the Oxford ...
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Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English ... and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury: he had an accident at the ...OxfordDictionaries.com
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Accident dictionary definition | accident defined
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The definition of an accident is an event that happens without being planned. An example of an accident is a collision between two cars. An example of an ...yourDictionary.com
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accident definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary
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Jun 29, 2015 - Define accident and get synonyms. What is accident? accident meaning, pronunciation and more by Macmillan Dictionary.Macmillan English Dictionaries
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Accident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An accident is an undesirable incidental and unplanned event that could have been prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized,Wikipedia
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