Accessory: meaning, definitions and examples
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accessory
[ ษkหsษsษri ]
fashion
A thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
Synonyms
adornment, decoration, ornament
Examples of usage
- She wore a diamond necklace as an accessory to her evening gown.
- The handbag is the perfect accessory to complete her outfit.
law
A person who helps someone commit a crime or does not report a crime.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was charged as an accessory to the robbery.
- The accomplice was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder.
Translations
Translations of the word "accessory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acessรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Zubehรถr
๐ฎ๐ฉ aksesoris
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะตััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ akcesorium
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใฏใปใตใชใผ (akusesarฤซ)
๐ซ๐ท accessoire
๐ช๐ธ accesorio
๐น๐ท aksesuar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก์ธ์๋ฆฌ (aekseseori)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุณุณูุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญsluลกenstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsluลกenstvo
๐จ๐ณ ้ ไปถ (pรจijiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ dodatna oprema
๐ฎ๐ธ aukahlutur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตัััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแกแแกแฃแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aksesuar
๐ฒ๐ฝ accesorio
Etymology
The word 'accessory' originated from the Latin word 'accessorius', which means 'additional' or 'subordinate'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Originally, it referred to a person who aided in the commission of a crime, later expanding to include items that complement or enhance something else.
See also: access, accessibility, accessibilize, accessible, accessibly, accessing, inaccessibility, inaccessible, inaccessibly, unaccessibility.
Word Frequency Rank
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