accessory (to something)

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• accessory — ac‧ces‧so‧ry [əkˈsesəri] noun accessories PLURALFORM 1. [countable] something that you add to a machine, tool, car etc so that it can do other things or in order to make it look attractive: • They sell software and computer accessories. • a… …   Financial and business terms

• accessory — ac·ces·so·ry also ac·ces·sa·ry /ik se sə rē, ak / n pl ries [Medieval Latin accessorius subordinate matter, accomplice to a crime, from Latin accedere to go to, agree, assent] 1: a person who is not actually or constructively present but with… …   Law dictionary

• accessory — [ak ses′ər ē, əkses′ər ē; ] also [ ə ses′ər ē] adj. [ML accessorius < L accessus, pp. of accedere, ACCEDE] 1. extra; additional; helping in a secondary or subordinate way 2. Geol. occurring in minor amounts in a specified rock; nonessential… …   English World dictionary

• Accessory — Ac*ces so*ry, n.; pl. {Accessories}. 1. That which belongs to something else deemed the principal; something additional and subordinate. The aspect and accessories of a den of banditti. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Same as {Accessary}, n.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• accessory — (also accessary) ► NOUN (pl. accessories) 1) a thing which can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. 2) a small article carried or worn to complement a garment. 3) Law a person who helps someone commit a… …   English terms dictionary

• accessory — [[t]ækse̱səri[/t]] accessories 1) N COUNT: usu pl Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative. ...an exclusive… …   English dictionary

• accessory — ac|ces|so|ry [əkˈsesəri] n plural accessories 1.) [usually plural] something such as a piece of equipment or a decoration that is not necessary, but that makes a machine, car, room etc more useful or more attractive ▪ bathroom accessories such as …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• accessory */*/ — UK [əkˈsesərɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms accessory : singular accessory plural accessories 1) [usually plural] additional objects, equipment, decorations etc that make something more useful or attractive The book offers advice on choosing… …   English dictionary

• accessory — In anatomy, denoting certain muscles, nerves, glands, etc. that are auxiliary or supernumerary to some similar, generally more important thing. SYN: accessorius. [L. accessorius, fr. ac cedo, pp. cessus, to move toward] * * * ac·ces·so·ry ik ses… …   Medical dictionary

• accessory — 1. adjective /əkˈsɛsərɪ/ a) Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or… …   Wiktionary

• accessory — noun (countable usually plural) 1 something that you add to a machine, tool, car etc so that it can do other things, or in order to make it look attractive: Accessories include a CD player and alloy wheels. 2 (C) something such as a bag, belt,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English