accessory
[ ak-ses-uh-ree ]
/ ækˈsɛs ə ri /
noun, plural ac·ces·so·ries.
a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera.
an article or set of articles of dress, as gloves, earrings, or a scarf, that adds completeness, convenience, attractiveness, etc., to one's basic outfit.
Law.
- Also called accessory before the fact. a person who, though not present during the commission of a felony, is guilty of having aided and abetted another, who committed the felony.
- Also called accessory after the fact. a person who knowingly conceals or assists another who has committed a felony.Compare principal(def 9b).
Anatomy.
accessory nerve.
adjective
Origin of accessory
synonym study for accessory
1. See
addition.
OTHER WORDS FROM accessory
ac·ces·so·ri·ly, adverb ac·ces·so·ri·ness, noun in·ter·ac·ces·so·ry, adjective non·ac·ces·so·ry, adjective, noun, plural non·ac·ces·so·ries.Words nearby accessory
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British Dictionary definitions for accessories
accessory
/ (əkˈsɛsərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
a supplementary part or object, as of a car, appliance, etc
(often plural)
a small accompanying item of dress, esp of women's dress
a person who incites someone to commit a crime or assists the perpetrator of a crime, either before or during its commission
adjective
supplementary; additional; subordinate
assisting in or having knowledge of an act, esp a crime
Derived forms of accessory
accessorial (ˌæksɛˈsɔːrɪəl), adjective accessorily, adverb accessoriness, nounWord Origin for accessory
C17: from Late Latin
accessōrius: see
access
Medical definitions for accessories
accessory
[ ăk-sĕs′ə-rē ]
adj.
Having a secondary, supplementary, or subordinate function.