accidentiality
|ac-ci-den-ti-al-i-ty|
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛnʃəlɪti/
quality of being accidental
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentiality' originates from the Latin word 'accidentalis,' where 'accidens' meant 'happening by chance.'
Historical Evolution
'accidentalis' transformed into the Old French word 'accidentel,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accidental,' from which 'accidentiality' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'happening by chance,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being accidental.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being accidental; the condition of occurring by chance or without intention.
The accidentiality of the discovery led to a breakthrough in the research.
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Last updated: 2025/04/13 14:51