Australian English Meaning of accident

accident

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Definitions and Meaning of accident in English

Wordnet

accident (n)

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

Webster

accident (n.)

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident.

A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, as gender, number, case.

A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.

A property or quality of a thing which is not essential to it, as whiteness in paper; an attribute.

A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.

Any accidental property, fact, or relation; an accidental or nonessential; as, beauty is an accident.

Unusual appearance or effect.

FAQs About the word accident

accident

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury, anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent causeLiterally, a befalling; an

casualty,catastrophe,disaster,mishap,Tragedy,Calamity,collision,crash,misfortune,Misfortune

boon,Break,miracle,Strike,Windfall,fluke,fortune,Godsend,luck,serendipity

accidence => grammar, acciaccatura => acciaccatura, accho => atchoo, accessory vertebral vein => accessory vertebral vein, accessory nerve => Accessory nerve,