Accessory: meaning, definitions and examples

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accessory

 

[ ษ™kหˆsษ›sษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

law

A person who helps someone commit a crime or does not report a crime.

Synonyms

accomplice, collaborator

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acessรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zubehรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aksesoris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบัะตััƒะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akcesorium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฏใ‚ปใ‚ตใƒชใƒผ (akusesarฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accessoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ accesorio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aksesuar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ก์„ธ์„œ๋ฆฌ (aekseseori)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูƒุณุณูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsluลกenstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsluลกenstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ไปถ (pรจijiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodatna oprema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aukahlutur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบัะตัััƒะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ”แƒกแƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aksesuar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

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