English Words Starting With A

• accessorius

  nounC2 (Specialized/Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌæk.sɛˈsɔː.ri.əs/A supplementary or assisting anatomical structure (originally from Latin, meaning 'assisting' or 'supplementary').
• accessorize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /əkˈsɛsəraɪz/To add accessories (such as jewellery, scarves, belts, bags) to an outfit or to something else to enhance its appearance or functionality.
• accessory

  adjectivenounB2
  /əkˈsɛs(ə)ri/An item that complements or enhances the main thing, typically used in fashion or law.
• accessory apartment

  nounC1
  /əkˈses.ər.i əˈpɑːt.mənt/A secondary, self-contained housing unit created within or on the same property as a single-family home.
• accessory cell

  nounC2
  /əkˈsɛsəri sɛl/A specialized cell in biology that assists or supports the function of a primary cell.
• accessory fruit

  nounRare
  /əkˈsɛs(ə)ri fruːt/A fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from adjacent tissues, such as the receptacle, bracts, or calyx.
• accessory mineral

  nounC2
  /əkˈsɛsəri ˈmɪn(ə)rəl/A mineral present in small amounts in a rock, not essential to its classification and not affecting its name.
• accessory nerve

  nounC2
  /əkˈses.ər.i nɜːv/The eleventh cranial nerve, responsible for supplying the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles to control head and shoulder movements.
• accessory pigment

  nounVery Low
  /əkˈsɛs.ər.i ˈpɪɡ.mənt/A photosynthetic pigment other than chlorophyll a that captures light energy and transfers it to chlorophyll a for use in photosynthesis.
• accessory shoe

  nounLow
  /əkˈsɛsəri ʃuː/A standardized mounting point on a camera or other device for attaching accessories like a flash unit.
• accessway

  nounC1
  /ˈæksesweɪ/A path, road, or passage that provides entrance or a route to reach a specific place or property.
• acciaccatura

  nounC2
  /əˌtʃakəˈtjʊərə/In music, a very short grace note played quickly before a principal note, often 'crushed' against it.
• accidence

  nounLow/Very Rare
  /ˈæksɪd(ə)ns/The part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words, especially the forms of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
• accident

  nounB1
  /ˈæksɪd(ə)nt/An unforeseen and unplanned event, often sudden and unintentional, resulting in damage, injury, or other negative consequences.
• accident boat

  nounVery Low
  /ˈæksɪdənt bəʊt/A small vessel kept ready for emergency use, especially for saving people from a shipwreck.
• accident insurance

  nounB2
  /ˈæksɪdənt ɪnˈʃʊərəns/A specific type of insurance policy that provides financial compensation if the policyholder is injured or killed in an accident.
• accident proneness

  nounLow
  /ˈæksɪdənt ˈprəʊnnəs/A psychological trait or predisposition that makes an individual more likely than average to suffer accidents.
• accidental

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌæksɪˈdent(ə)l/Happening by chance or unintentionally; not planned or deliberate.
• accidental death benefit

  nounC1+
  /ˌæksɪˌdent(ə)l ˈdeθ ˌbenɪfɪt/A supplementary payout clause in an insurance policy that provides an additional lump sum if the policyholder's death results directly from an accident.
• accidentalism

  nounRare
  /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəlɪzəm/The philosophical doctrine or belief that events, especially in history, are governed by chance or random occurrences rather than by necessity or design.

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