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   ac·ces·so·ry

   /əkˈses(ə)rē/

   noun

   • 1. a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive: "a range of bathroom accessories" Similar attachmentextraadditionadd-onretrofitadjunctappendageappurtenance(additional) componentfitmentsupplement
   • ▪ a small article or item of clothing carried or worn to complement a garment or outfit: "among the hottest items are hair accessories such as rhinestone-studded barrettes" Similar adornmentembellishmentfinerytrimmingornamentornamentationdecorationcomplementfashion detailfrilltrappingshandbagshoesgloveshatbeltjewelry
   • 2. someone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime, without directly committing it, sometimes without being present: "she was charged as an accessory to murder" Similar accomplicepartner in crimeabetterassociateconfederatecollaboratorfellow conspiratorhenchmanconniver

   adjective

   • 1. contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor way; subsidiary or supplementary: technical "functionally the maxillae are a pair of accessory jaws"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin accessorius ‘additional thing’, from Latin access- ‘increased’, from the verb accedere (see accede).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accessoryAccessory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word accessory as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how accessory can refer to an object, a device, a person, a crime, or a vitamin.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCESSORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of accessory as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how accessory can refer to something extra, a criminal accomplice, or a law term.

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   Accessory definition: a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera.. See examples of ACCESSORY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accessoryAccessory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An accessory can be any piece of clothing that you wear or carry as long as it isn't part of the main outfit. You can also use the word to refer to someone who helps someone else commit a crime. So the guy who distracted the old lady while another guy grabbed her purse?

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCESSORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › accessoryAccessory - definition of accessory by The Free Dictionary

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   An accessory is a subordinate or supplementary item, an article of dress, or someone who helps or assists a crime. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of the word accessory from various dictionaries and sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCESSORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of accessory as a noun in English, with synonyms, translations and usage examples. Accessory can mean something extra or attractive, or someone who helps a crime.