ac·ces·so·ry ( k-s s  -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. [Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin access  rius, from accessor, helper, from Latin accessus, approach; see access.]ac  ces·sori·al (-s-sôr-l, -sr-) adj.ac·ces so·ri·ly adv.ac·ces so·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. |
accessory [əkˈsɛsərɪ]
n pl -ries
1. a supplementary part or object, as of a car, appliance, etc.
2. (often plural) a small accompanying item of dress, esp of women's dress
3. (Law) a person who incites someone to commit a crime or assists the perpetrator of a crime, either before or during its commission
adj
1. supplementary; additional; subordinate
2. (Law) assisting in or having knowledge of an act, esp a crime
[from Late Latin accessōrius: see access]
accessorial [ˌæksɛˈsɔːrɪəl] adj
accessorily adv
accessoriness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  accessory - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothingbelt - 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 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 | |
| 3. |  accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crimeaccessory 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 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" 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" supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer" |
accessory
noun
1. extra, addition, supplement, convenience, attachment, add-on, component, extension, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance an exclusive range of bathroom accessories
2. adornment, trimming, trim, decoration, ornament, accompaniment, frill, festoon, embellishment Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag.
3. accomplice, partner, ally, associate (in crime), assistant, helper, colleague, collaborator, confederate, henchman, abettor She was charged with being an accessory to the embezzlement of funds.
adjective
supplementary, extra, additional, accompanying, secondary, subordinate, complementary, auxiliary, abetting, supplemental, contributory, ancillary Minerals are accessory food factors required in maintaining health.
Translations
accessory [ækˈsesərɪ]
A. ADJ
1. (= additional) → accesorio, secundario
2. (Jur) to be accessory to → ser cómplice de
B. N
1. accessories (Aut etc) → accesorios mpl; (to outfit) → complementos mpl, accesorios mpl
kitchen/bathroom accessories → accesorios or artículos mpl de cocina/baño
kitchen/bathroom accessories → accesorios or artículos mpl de cocina/baño
2. (Jur) → cómplice mf (to de) accessory after the fact → cómplice mf encubridor(a)
accessory before the fact → cómplice mf
accessory before the fact → cómplice mf
accessory [ækˈsɛsəri] n
(= decorative item) (for outfit, car, home) → accessoire m
fashion accessories → accessoires de mode
toilet accessories (British) → articles mpl de toilette
fashion accessories → accessoires de mode
toilet accessories (British) → articles mpl de toilette
(LAW) (= accomplice) → complice m
accessory to a crime → complice d'un crime
access point n (COMPUTING) (to network, Internet) → point m d'accès
access provider n (COMPUTING) (to Internet) → fournisseur m d'accès
access road n
accessory to a crime → complice d'un crime
access point n (COMPUTING) (to network, Internet) → point m d'accès
access provider n (COMPUTING) (to Internet) → fournisseur m d'accès
access road n
(to area, building) → voie f d'accès
(to motorway) → bretelle f de raccordement
access time n (COMPUTING) → temps m d'accès
access visit n (to child by parent) → visite f
access time n (COMPUTING) → temps m d'accès
access visit n (to child by parent) → visite f
accessory
n
→ Extra nt; (in fashion) → Accessoire nt
(Jur) → Helfershelfer(in) m(f); (actively involved) → Mitschuldige(r) mf (→ to an +dat); to be an accessory after the fact (Jur) → sich der Beihilfe schuldig machen; this made him an accessory to the crime → dadurch wurde er an dem Verbrechen mitschuldig
n accessory [əkˈsesəri]
1 something additional (eg a handbag, scarf, shoes etc to the main part of a woman's clothing, or a radio, seat-covers etc to a car) She wore matching accessories. bykomstigheid مُلْحَقَات، تَوَابِع للزِّينَه допълнение doplňky, příslušenství tilbehør das Zubehör εξάρτημα, αξεσουάρ accesorio aksessuaar متعلقات tarvike accessoire אֲבִיזָר उपसाधन pribor tartozékok; kiegészítők pelengkap (busana, mobil) aukahlutur accessorio アクセサリー 부속물 aksesuaras, priedas piederumi; aksesuāri aksesori accessoire tilbehør dodatek acessório accesorii аксессуары doplnky, príslušenstvo dodatek dodatna oprema accessoar, tillbehör เครื่องประดับ aksesuar 配件 аксесуар لوازمات، متعلقات đồ phụ tùng 附属品
2 (legal) a person who helps somebody, especially a criminal. medepligtige مُسَاعِد عَلى جَرِيمَه съучастник spolupachatel medskyldig; delagtig der/die Mittäter(in) συνεργός cómplice mahitaja شریک جرم asessori complice מְסַייֵע לִדְבַר עֲבֵירָה suučesnik bűnrészes pembantu (kejahatan) vitorðsmaður complice 従犯 [법] 종범 bendrininkas līdzvainīgais; līdzdalībnieks rakan subahat medeplichtige medskyldig, delaktig współsprawca cúmplice complice соучастник spolupáchateľ pomagač, sokrivec saučesnik medhjälpare ผู้สมรู้ร่วมคิด suç ortağı 從犯 співучасник سنگی kẻ đồng loã 从犯
accessory → كماليات doplněk tilbehør Zubehör εξάρτημα accesorio, complemento lisävaruste accessoire dodatak accessorio 付属物 부속물 accessoire tilbehør akcesorium acessório соучастник accessoar เครื่องประดับ aksesuar phụ kiện 附件
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