Philosophy. In Aristotelian thought: a property or quality not essential to a substance or object; something that does not constitute an essential…

Philosophy and Theology. = accident, n. 1a. Now historical.

inseparable accident, inseparable attribute, inseparable quality, etc. (Logic), an accident, etc. that cannot be separated from its subject. inseparab…

Theology and Philosophy. An observable property of a thing which is not essential to its nature. Cf. accident, n. 6b. Obsolete.

Logic. Something added to the essence of a thing; an accompanying quality, property, or circumstance; a non-essential attribute.