|
|
- pronunciation:
- aek
sih
d
 nt
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
reasons or causes that are not planned by anyone.
We met by accident.- synonyms:
- chance, luck
- antonyms:
- intent, plan
- similar words:
- fate, fluke, fortune, hazard
|
| definition 2: |
an event that happens by chance, especially a harmful one.
My uncle was hurt in a car accident.
- synonyms:
- mishap
- similar words:
- collision, crash, misfortune, mistake
|
| related words: |
calamity, chance, coincidence, disaster, emergency, luck, mishap, occurrence, wreck |
The word accident comes from a Latin word meaning "to fall upon" or "to happen." An accident is an event that seems to fall down on us instead of being within our control.
|
|