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- pronunciation:
- ihk
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
accessories, accessaries |
| definition 1: |
a nonessential component used for beauty, added pleasure, or convenience.
This pearl necklace is a beautiful and useful accessory.The car's CD player is considered an accessory.- synonyms:
- accompaniment, adjunct, attachment, supplement
- similar words:
- addition, appendage, appurtenance, concomitant, decoration, embellishment, extra, frill, nonessential, ornament, subsidiary, supplementation, trimming
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| definition 2: |
in law, someone who helps a criminal before or after a crime, but does not commit the crime.
As an accessory, she received a short sentence in prison in connection with the crime.- antonyms:
- principal
- similar words:
- abettor, accomplice, confederate, conspirator, conspirer, participant, partner
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| related words: |
adjunct, adornment, appendix, attachment, extension, incidental, touch, trim |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
subordinate, nonessential, or supplementary.
You don't need to have fancy seat covers, they're just accessory.- synonyms:
- adjunct, ancillary, auxiliary, nonessential, subsidiary, supplementary
- antonyms:
- constituent, integral, principal
- similar words:
- accidental, additional, appendant, attendant, collateral, concomitant, contributory, extraneous, extrinsic, incidental, secondary, subordinate
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| definition 2: |
being an accessory to a crime, or pertaining to being an accessory.
Accessory sentences may not always be enforced.- antonyms:
- principal
- similar words:
- auxiliary
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