Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - accidence
Accidence
accidence
n. the part of grammar that deals with the variable parts or inflections of words. Etymology: med.L sense of L accidentia (transl. Gk parepomena) neut. pl. of accidens (as ACCIDENT) ACCIDENT n. 1 an event that is without apparent cause, or is unexpected (their early arrival was just an accident). 2 an unfortunate event, esp. one causing physical harm or damage, brought about unintentionally. 3 occurrence of things by chance; the working of fortune (accident accounts for much in life). 4 colloq. an occurrence of involuntary urination or defecation. 5 an irregularity in structure. Phrases and idioms accident-prone (of a person) subject to frequent accidents. by accident unintentionally. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL accidens f. L accidere (as AC-, cadere fall)
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin accidentia inflections of words, nonessential qualities, plural of accident-, accidens, noun Date: 15th century a part of grammar that deals with inflections ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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