accessory

ac·ces·so·ry  (k-ss-r)

n. pl. ac·ces·so·ries

1.

a. A subordinate or supplementary item; an adjunct.

b. Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result. See Synonyms at appendage.

2. Law

a. One who incites, aids, or abets a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime but is not present at the time of the crime. Also called accessory before the fact.

b. One who aids a criminal after the commission of a crime, but was not present at the time of the crime. Also called accessory after the fact.

adj.

1. Having a secondary, supplementary, or subordinate function.

2. Law Serving to aid or abet a lawbreaker, either before or after the commission of the crime, without being present at the time the crime was committed.

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[Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin accessrius, from accessor, helper, from Latin accessus, approach; see access.]

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acces·sori·al (-s-sôr-l, -sr-) adj.

ac·cesso·ri·ly adv.

ac·cesso·ri·ness n.

Usage Note: Although the pronunciation (-ss-r), with no (k) sound in the first syllable, is commonly heard, it is not accepted by a majority of the Usage Panel. In a recent survey, 87 percent of the Panelists disapproved of it. The 13 percent that accepted the pronunciation were divided on usage: more than half accepted the (k)-less pronunciation for all senses. A few approved of it only in fashion contexts, and a few others approved of it only in legal contexts.

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accessory

Noun

pl -ries

1. a supplementary part or object

2. a small item, such as a bag or belt, worn or carried by someone to complete his or her outfit

3. a person who is involved in a crime but who was not present when it took place [Late Latin accessorius]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	accessory - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing accouterment, accoutrement belt - a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body furnishing, trappings - (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
	2.	accessory - a supplementary component that improves capability add-on, appurtenance, supplement auto accessory - an accessory for an automobile constituent, element, component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" computer accessory - an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive" fitting - a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system trimmings, fixings - the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"
	3.	accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crime accessary abetter, abettor - one who helps or encourages or incites another accessory after the fact - a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony accessory before the fact - a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration accessory during the fact - a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it collaborator, henchman, partner in crime, confederate - someone who assists in a plot criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Adj.	1.	accessory - aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime" accessary supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"
	2.	accessory - furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other" adjunct, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"

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accessory

noun 1. extra, addition, supplement, convenience, attachment, add-on, component, extension, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance

noun 2. accomplice, partner, ally, associate, assistant, helper, colleague, collaborator, confederate, henchman, abettor

adjective 3. supplementary, extra, additional, accompanying, secondary, subordinate, complementary, auxiliary, abetting, supplemental, contributory, ancillary

Translations

accessory [ækˈsɛsərɪ] n → accesorio;

toilet accessories → artículos mpl de tocador

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accessory [ækˈsɛsərɪ] n → accessoire m;

toilet accessories (Brit) → articles mpl de toilette;

accessory to (Law) → accessoire à

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accessory [ækˈsɛsərɪ] n → Zubehörteil nt;

(Dress) → Accessoire nt;

(Law);

accessory to → Mitschuldige(r) f(m) an +dat;

accessories npl → Zubehör nt;

toilet accessories (Brit) → Toilettenartikel pl

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accessory [ækˈsɛsərɪ] n → accessorio;

toilet accessories npl (BRIT) → articoli mpl da toilette