Accidencies

/ækˈsɪdənsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of accidency; multiple instances or aspects of accidental grammatical features.

Etymology

From accidency + -ies (plural suffix). Accidency is a variant form of accidence.

Kelly Says

This rare plural reminds us that English grammar discussions were inherited from Latin-speaking scholars who had many more inflectional 'accidents' to track than English speakers do today.

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