accident — an unexpected and unpleasant event that causes damage or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unexpected and unpleasant event that causes damage or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæksɪdənt/
Example Sentences
- I met my future wife by accident at a coffee shop when I spilled coffee on her laptop.
- The cooking accident turned into a delicious discovery when she accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the chocolate cake.
- The factory implemented new safety measures to reduce workplace accidents.
accident
NOUN[/ˈæksɪdənt/]
an unexpected and unpleasant event that causes damage or injury
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'accidere', meaning 'to happen by chance' or 'to befall'. The term literally described something that fell upon one unexpectedly, eventually evolving to mean any unforeseen event or occurrence.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + cadere (to fall) = to fall upon or befall. The prefix 'ad-' assimilated to 'ac-' before the 'c', creating the sense of something unexpectedly happening to someone.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I met my future wife by accident at a coffee shop when I spilled coffee on her laptop.”
“The cooking accident turned into a delicious discovery when she accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the chocolate cake.”
“The factory implemented new safety measures to reduce workplace accidents.”
“She claimed it was an accident, but everyone knew she 'accidentally' ate the last piece of pizza.”
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