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Definitions for accidence
ˈæk sɪ dənsac·ci·dence
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Princeton's WordNet
inflectional morphology, accidencenoun
the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
Wiktionary
accidencenoun
The accidents, of inflections of words; the rudiments of grammar. - John Milton
accidencenoun
A book containing the first principles of grammar, and so of the rudiments of any subject or art.
accidencenoun
The rudiments of any subject. - James Russell Lowell
Etymology: * First attested in the late 14th century.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Accidencenoun
The little book containing the first rudiments of grammar, and explaining the properties of the eight parts of speech.
Etymology: a corruption of accidents, from accidentia, Lat.
I do confess I do want eloquence,
And never yet did learn mine accidence. John Taylor.
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accidence
Accidence is a branch of grammar that deals with the inflection of words, which includes changes in form to express different grammatical functions such as tense, case, voice, aspect, person, number, gender and mood. It essentially outlines the rules for the structure and formation of words in a language. Its principles describe how words can change their form under different circumstances. It is particularly important in languages with complex word inflection systems like Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit.
Webster Dictionary
Accidencenoun
the accidents, of inflections of words; the rudiments of grammar
Accidencenoun
the rudiments of any subject
Etymology: [A corruption of Eng. accidents, pl. of accident. See Accident, 2.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Accidence
ak′sid-ens, n. the part of grammar treating of the inflections of words (because these changes are 'accidentals' of words and not 'essentials').
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of accidence in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of accidence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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