Synonyms for accidence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ak-si-duh ns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈæk sɪ dəns

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Définition of accidence

Origin : late 14c., in philosophy, "non-essential or incidental characteristic," also "part of grammar dealing with inflection" (mid-15c.), in some cases a misspelling of accidents, or else directly from Latin accidentia (used as a term in grammar by Quintilian), neuter plural of accidens, present participle of accidere (see accident). The grammar sense is because they change in accordance with use.

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Examples in Syntax, Accidence, and Style, for criticism and correction.
Extract from : « Textiles » by William H. Dooley

Poor Patty took out her Ladies' Accidence, and turned over the leaves.
Extract from : « Little Grandmother » by Sophie May

This will be done by memorizing the rules of accidence and derivation.
Extract from : « The Principles of Language-Study » by Harold E. Palmer

The Accidence was entitled, Coleti Editio un cum quibusdam, &c.
Extract from : « The Oxford Reformers » by Frederic Seebohm

But, for all that I am, and have done here, I need not have gone beyond my accidence.
Extract from : « Charlemont » by W. Gilmore Simms

At eight years of age he was taught his accidence by a priest.
Extract from : « The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 » by Alexander Pope

What is Greek accidence, compared to Spartan discipline, if it can be had?
Extract from : « The Life of John Sterling » by Thomas Carlyle

Accidence: This has been sufficiently described in the texts mentioned above.
Extract from : « Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes » by Various

Inconsistent punctuation in subheaders (Accidence: and similar) has been silently regularized.
Extract from : « Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes » by Various

My poor lighter-boy, that hath mastered the rudiments, and triumphed over the Accidence—but to die!
Extract from : « Jacob Faithful » by Captain Frederick Marryat

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