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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•ci•dent /ˈæksɪdənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally:An accident occurred on the icy road.
- any event that happens unexpectedly: Finding her was a happy accident.
- by accident, unexpectedly:I met her quite by accident.
See -cide-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•ci•dent (ak′si dənt),USA pronunciation n. - an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss;
casualty;
mishap:automobile accidents. - Lawmakingsuch a happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the injured person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought.
- any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.
- chance;
fortune;
luck:I was there by accident. - a fortuitous circumstance, quality, or characteristic:an accident of birth.
- Philosophyany entity or event contingent upon the existence of something else.
- Geologya surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent.
- Latin accident- (stem of accidēns happening, present participle of accidere to befall), equivalent. to ac- ac- + -cid-, combining form of cad- fall + -ent- -ent
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mischance, misfortune, misadventure; contingency; disaster.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged design, intent.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: accident /ˈæksɪdənt/ n - an unforeseen event or one without an apparent cause
- anything that occurs unintentionally or by chance; chance; fortune: I met him by accident
- a misfortune or mishap, esp one causing injury or death
- a surface irregularity in a natural formation, esp in a rock formation or a river system
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin accident- chance, happening, from the present participle of accidere to befall, happen, from ad- to + cadere to fall |