英语词汇“accidency”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

accidency

/ˈaksɪd(ə)nsi/

noun

1A chance occurrence or circumstance; (contextually) a fortuitous event, a mishap. In non-count use: fortuitous disposition, chance. Compare accident. rare.

2 US. Usually with capital initial. Preceded by a possessive, as a mock title of respect given to a person who has succeeded to an office (especially the presidency of the United States) by chance or mishap, such as the death of the previous incumbent. Chiefly in His Accidency.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Lightfoot (1602–1675), Hebraist and biblical scholar. From post-classical Latin accidentia unforeseen event: see -ency.

单词	accidency
释义	accidency /ˈaksɪd(ə)nsi/ noun 1A chance occurrence or circumstance; (contextually) a fortuitous event, a mishap. In non-count use: fortuitous disposition, chance. Compare accident. rare. 2 US. Usually with capital initial. Preceded by a possessive, as a mock title of respect given to a person who has succeeded to an office (especially the presidency of the United States) by chance or mishap, such as the death of the previous incumbent. Chiefly in His Accidency. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Lightfoot (1602–1675), Hebraist and biblical scholar. From post-classical Latin accidentia unforeseen event: see -ency.
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