Meaning of accidence in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæksədəns/

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  1. Noun

    accidence

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from late Latin accidentia (translation of Greek parepomena‘things happening alongside’), neuter plural of the present participle of accidere‘happen’ (see accident)

    Definitions

    1. the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words

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