Accessory vs Appendix - What's the difference?
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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 being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
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(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
Something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.
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Specifically, a text added to the end of a book or an article, containing information that is important to but is not the main idea of the main text.
(anatomy) The vermiform appendix, an inner organ without known use that can become inflamed.
Accessory is a related term of appendix.
As nouns the difference between accessory and appendix
is that accessory is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment while appendix is something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.As an adjective accessory
is 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 being contributory said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.accessory
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Alternative forms
* (noun) accessaryEtymology 1
First attested in 1550s. From (etyl) accessorie , from (etyl) accessus. Compare English access, from same root.Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (having a secondary function) accompanying, contributory, auxiliary, subsidiary, subservient, additional, accedingDerived terms
* accessory breathingEtymology 2
* (legal) First attested in 1414. * (fashion) First attested in 1896.Noun
(accessories)- the accessories of a mobile phone
- the aspect and accessories of a den of banditti
Synonyms
* (one who assists in or instigates an offense) abettor, accomplice, ally, coadjutor, accessaryDerived terms
* accessory before the fact * accessory after the factReferences
*appendix
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(wikipedia appendix)Noun
(en-noun)- idleness is an appendix to nobility; they count it a disgrace to work, and spend all their days in sports, recreations, and pastimes […].