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   Ac·ces·so·ry

   /əkˈses(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive: "a range of bathroom accessories" Similar attachmentextraadditionadd-onretrofitadjunctappendageappurtenance(additional) componentfitmentsupplement
   • ▪ a small article or item of clothing carried or worn to complement a garment or outfit: "among the hottest items are hair accessories such as rhinestone-studded barrettes" Similar adornmentembellishmentfinerytrimmingornamentornamentationdecorationcomplementfashion detailfrilltrappingshandbagshoesgloveshatbeltjewelry
   • 2. someone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime, without directly committing it, sometimes without being present: "she was charged as an accessory to murder" Similar accomplicepartner in crimeabetterassociateconfederatecollaboratorfellow conspiratorhenchmanconniver

   adjective

   • 1. contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor way; subsidiary or supplementary: technical "functionally the maxillae are a pair of accessory jaws"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin accessorius ‘additional thing’, from Latin access- ‘increased’, from the verb accedere (see accede).

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   What is accessory noun?

   • Definition of accessory noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [usually plural] an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential or that can be added to something else as a decoration We stock a large range of bicycle accessories. Our catalogue now includes a range of furnishings and accessories for the home.

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   What does accessory mean in a book?

   • usually plural additional objects, equipment, decorations etc that make something more useful or attractive The book offers advice on choosing fabrics, furniture, and accessories. ... legal someone who helps a criminal, for example by hiding them from the police. An accessory before the fact helps before the crime.

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   What is the sense of accessory?

   • The noun ACCESSORY has 3 senses: 1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing. 2. a supplementary component that improves capability. 3. someone who helps another person commit a crime. Familiarity information: ACCESSORY used as a noun is uncommon.

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   What is accessory before the fact?

   • An accessory before the fact helps before the crime. An accessory after the fact helps after the crime He was sentenced for being an accessory to the murder. Definition and synonyms of accessory from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of accessory.

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   accessory. noun. /əkˈsesəri/. /əkˈsesəri/. (plural accessories) [usually plural] an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential or that can be added to something else as a decoration. We stock a large range of bicycle accessories.

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   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. Clothing 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.

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   Definition of accessory noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. accessory. noun. /əkˈsɛsəri/ (pl. accessories) [usually plural] an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential, or that can be added to something else as a decoration bicycle accessories a line of furnishings and accessories for the home.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word accessory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of accessory in English: accessory. Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛs (ə)ri/ noun (plural accessories) 1 a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive: optional accessories include a battery charger and shoulder strap. More example sentences Synonyms.