accessory — [ak ses′ər ē, əkses′ər ē; ] also [ ə ses′ər ē] adj. [ML accessorius < L accessus, pp. of accedere, ACCEDE] 1. extra; additional; helping in a secondary or subordinate way 2. Geol. occurring in minor amounts in a specified rock; nonessential… … English World dictionary
Accessory (legal term) — For other uses, see Accessory (disambiguation). Criminal law … Wikipedia
accessory — n. accomplice 1) an accessory to (an accessory to a crime) 2) (legal) an accessory before the fact; an accessory after the fact optional equipment 3) auto (AE); matching; skiing; smoking accessories * * * [ək sesərɪ] an accessory after the fact… … Combinatory dictionary
accessory */*/ — UK [əkˈsesərɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms accessory : singular accessory plural accessories 1) [usually plural] additional objects, equipment, decorations etc that make something more useful or attractive The book offers advice on choosing… … English dictionary
accessory — ac|ces|so|ry [ ək sesəri ] noun count ** 1. ) a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style 2. ) usually plural additional objects, equipment, decorations, etc. that make something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
accessory — [[t]ækse̱səri[/t]] accessories 1) N COUNT: usu pl Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative. ...an exclusive… … English dictionary
accessory — ac|ces|so|ry [əkˈsesəri] n plural accessories 1.) [usually plural] something such as a piece of equipment or a decoration that is not necessary, but that makes a machine, car, room etc more useful or more attractive ▪ bathroom accessories such as … Dictionary of contemporary English
accessory — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. contributory; helping; auxiliary, incident (to). n. accomplice, assistant, confederate; jewelry, etc. See aid, accompaniment, ornament, clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. accomplice, confederate,… … English dictionary for students
accessory — [əkˈsesəri] noun [C] 1) an additional object or piece of equipment that makes something more attractive or useful 2) a small thing that you wear such as a piece of jewellery or a belt 3) legal someone who helps a criminal … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
accessory position — n. the position of an ignition switch intended to permit the use of radio or other equipment without turning on a drive train component … Locksmith dictionary