accidence

ac·ci·dence

noun \ˈak-sə-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\

Definition of ACCIDENCE

: a part of grammar that deals with inflections

Origin of ACCIDENCE

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin accidentia inflections of words, nonessential qualities, plural of accident-, accidens, noun

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ACCIDENCE

common sense, confidence, evidence, no-nonsense, present tense, recompense, zone defense