accidencies
|ac-ci-den-cies|
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/ˈæksɪˌdɛnsiːz/
(accidency)
non-essential feature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidency' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accidentia', where 'accidens' meant 'happening' or 'occurrence'.
Historical Evolution
'accidentia' transformed into the Old French word 'accidencie', and eventually became the modern English word 'accidency' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'happening or occurrence', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incidental or non-essential properties'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'accidency', referring to incidental or non-essential properties or qualities.
The accidencies of the situation were not considered important.
Synonyms
incidentscontingencies
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/13 11:36