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The definition of accident
6 Definitions of: accident
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- noun, an unforeseen event or one without an apparent cause
- noun, anything that occurs unintentionally or by chance; chance; fortune
- noun, a misfortune or mishap, esp one causing injury or death
- noun, Also called: adjunct logic philosophy a nonessential attribute or characteristic of something (as opposed to substance)
- noun, metaphysics a property as contrasted with the substance in which it inheres
- noun, geology a surface irregularity in a natural formation, esp in a rock formation or a river system
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| Synonyms: | fate, coincidence, crash, smash, wreck, collision, smash-up (informal), misfortune, blow, disaster | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of accident