accessory

B1 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/ UK /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/ See IPA manual

Freq #10979

Meanings

1

noun
An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.

A simple necklace can be the perfect accessory for an evening dress.
2

noun
An additional part or attachment that goes with a main piece of equipment.

The camera comes with a range of accessories, including a tripod.
3

adj
Helping in a smaller or secondary way; additional.

These vitamins play an accessory role in keeping the body healthy.
4

noun
A person who helps someone commit a crime without taking part in it directly.

She was charged as an accessory to the robbery.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 noun · an additional part or... accompaniment

3 adj · helping in a smaller or... additional auxiliary contributory subsidiary

4 noun · a person who helps someone... abettor accomplice ally

More addition attachment supplement

Word family

Forms accessories

Derived forms accessorialaccessorilyaccessorinessaccessoristaccessorizeaccessorylessaccessoryshipnonaccessorysexcessoryunaccessoryvagoaccessory

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Phrases (1)

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auto accessory
an extra item added to a car for convenience, comfort, or appearance

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin accessōrius, from Latin accessor (“helper, subordinate”), from accessus. Compare access, from same root.

accessorie Middle English accessōrius la-med accessor Latin

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# accessory

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** /əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
**IPA (UK):** /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
**Frequency rank:** 10979

## Meanings
1. An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.
2. An additional part or attachment that goes with a main piece of equipment.
3. Helping in a smaller or secondary way; additional.
4. A person who helps someone commit a crime without taking part in it directly.

## Examples
- A simple necklace can be the perfect accessory for an evening dress.
- The camera comes with a range of accessories, including a tripod.
- These vitamins play an accessory role in keeping the body healthy.
- She was charged as an accessory to the robbery.

## Synonyms
- addition
- attachment
- supplement

## Derived Forms
- accessorial
- accessorily
- accessoriness
- accessorist
- accessorize
- accessoryless
- accessoryship
- nonaccessory
- sexcessory
- unaccessory
- vagoaccessory

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: accessorie
- Root: accessōrius
- Root: accessor

## Etymology
From Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin accessōrius, from Latin accessor (“helper, subordinate”), from accessus. Compare access, from same root.

## AI Etymology
Accessory comes from Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin accessōrius, from Latin accessor (“helper, subordinate”), from accessus. Compare access, from same root.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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