Accessory

Quick meaning: Accessory is an adjective meaning Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

Meaning

Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

More Meanings

1. (medicine, biology) Supernumerary and generally nonfunctional.
2. Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
3. (fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
4. (law) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
5. (art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
6. Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
7. (law) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.

Example Sentences

accessory mineral

accessory garments

She had an accessory finger on one hand.

There was an accessory finger present on the ulnar side of each hand.

Word Forms

• accessary
• accessories

Synonyms for accessory

Depending on context, synonyms include accompanying, contributory, auxiliary, subsidiary, subservient, additional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adjunct, appurtenant, appurtenance, ancillary, subsidiary, supplement.

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