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Definition of Accident
1. Noun. An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury.
Generic synonyms: Misadventure, Mischance, Mishap
2. Noun. Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause. "It was due to an accident or fortuity"
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: Hap, Break, Good Luck, Happy Chance, Coincidence, Happenstance, Lottery
Derivative terms: Accidental
Definition of Accident
1. n. Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident.
Definition of Accident
1. Noun. An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences. ¹
2. Noun. Any chance event. ¹
3. Noun. Chance. ¹
4. Noun. (context: transport vehicle) An unintended event such as a collision that causes damage or death. ¹
5. Noun. Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential. ¹
6. Noun. (context: euphemistic) An instance of incontinence. ¹
7. Noun. (context: euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy. ¹
8. Noun. (context: philosophy logic) A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as ''sweetness'', ''softness''. ¹
9. Noun. (context: grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, as gender, number, case. ¹
10. Noun. (context: geology) An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause. ¹
11. Noun. (context: heraldry) A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms. ¹
12. Noun. (context: legal) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation. ¹
13. Noun. (context: military) An unplanned event that results in injury (including death) or occupational illness to person(s) and/or damage to property, exclusive of injury and/or damage caused by action of an enemy or hostile force. ¹
14. Noun. (context: uncountable philosophy uncommon) Appearance, manifestation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Accident
1. an unexpected or unintentional occurrence [n -S]
Medical Definition of Accident
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1. Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident. "Of moving accidents by flood and field." (Shak) "Thou cam'st not to thy place by accident: It is the very place God meant for thee." (Trench)
2. A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, as gender, number, case.
3. A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
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