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accessory

UK
/əkˈsɛsəri/
US
/ækˈsɛsəri/

Translations

accessorynoun
accessories
pl
UK
/əkˈsesəri/
US
/əkˈsɛsəri/
She wore a beautiful scarf as an accessory to her outfit.
Elle portait une belle écharpe comme accessoire de sa tenue.
Additional translations
complicejuridique, nom épicène
Synonyms
addition
appendage
supplement
complement
adjunct
ornament
decoration
extra
Antonyms
principal
necessity
essential
core
accessoryadjective
UK
/əkˈsɛsəri/
US
/ækˈsɛsəri/
The accessory details in the report were interesting but not crucial to the main findings.
Les détails accessoires du rapport étaient intéressants mais non essentiels aux conclusions principales.
Additional translations
complicejuridique
Synonyms
supplementary
subsidiary
ancillary
secondary
additional
extra
supporting
auxiliary
Antonyms
central
fundamental
necessary
essential
primary
principal
main
chief

Definitions

accessorynoun
A supplementary item added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
She wore a beautiful scarf as an accessory to her outfit.
A person who assists in a crime, either before or after the fact, without directly committing the crime.
He was charged as an accessory to the robbery for helping the criminals escape.
accessoryadjective
Serving as a supplementary or additional part; not essential.
The accessory details in the report were interesting but not crucial to the main findings.
Contributing to or aiding in a secondary role.
The accessory muscles of respiration assist in breathing during physical exertion.
Legally involved in aiding or abetting a crime without being the principal offender.
Under the statute, an accessory party can face the same penalties as the main offender.
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