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ac·com·plice
 accomplice
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- pronunciation:
kam
plihs
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who helps another person break the law or do something wrong.
The police are looking for the burglar's accomplice.- synonyms:
- accessory
- similar words:
- auxiliary, conspirer, participant, partner
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| related words: |
accessory |
The word accomplice
contains the following parts:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accident, accidental, acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
plic, plex, ply
Latin
root
that means fold, plait
Example words:
accomplice, applicant, apply, complex, complicate, display, duplicate, implication, imply, multiplication, multiply1
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