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accessory

noun/əkˈsesəri/ (ak-SESS-uh-ree)Level B1
accessory meaning picture: A display counter with jewellery, belts and bags arranged neatly as fashion accessories
Picture meaning of “accessory” — an extra item added to something to make it more useful, attractive or complete

an extra item added to something to make it more useful, attractive or complete

Accessories are add-ons: jewellery, bags or belts with an outfit, or extras like a phone case. In law, an accessory helps in a crime without doing the main act.

accessory meaning in Hindi

किसी चीज़ को और उपयोगी, आकर्षक या पूर्ण बनाने के लिए जोड़ी गई अतिरिक्त वस्तु; सहायक वस्तु

Accessories जोड़ी जाने वाली अतिरिक्त चीज़ें हैं: गहने, बैग या बेल्ट किसी पोशाक के साथ, या फ़ोन केस जैसे अतिरिक्त हिस्से। क़ानून में, accessory वह व्यक्ति है जो मुख्य अपराध किए बिना उसमें मदद करता है।

Examples

  1. She matched her saree with simple gold accessories for the wedding.उसने शादी के लिए अपनी साड़ी को सादे सोने के गहनों से सजाया।
  2. He was charged as an accessory for helping the thief escape.चोर को भागने में मदद करने के लिए उस पर सहअपराधी होने का आरोप लगाया गया।

Synonyms & antonyms

add-onattachmentadornment

Memory trick

An ACCESSORY ACCESSorises the main thing — extra, not essential, but adds value.

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The word accessory comes from the Latin word 'accessorius', which means 'adding to'. It describes things that are not essential but make an outfit or object look better.

Word origin

From Medieval Latin accessōrius, from Latin accessor ('helper, subordinate'), from accessus. Compare access, from same root

Other meanings

noun A person who helps in a crime without being present at the scene.

verb to add extra items like jewellery, a scarf or a bag to complete an outfit

accessory meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी चीज़ को और उपयोगी, आकर्षक या पूर्ण बनाने के लिए जोड़ी गई अतिरिक्त वस्तु; सहायक वस्तु
Arabic · العربيةعنصر إضافي يُضاف إلى شيء ليجعله أكثر فائدة أو جاذبية أو اكتمالًا؛ إكسسوار، ملحق
French · Françaisun élément supplémentaire ajouté à quelque chose pour le rendre plus utile, attrayant ou complet ; accessoire
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiabarang tambahan yang ditambahkan pada sesuatu agar lebih berguna, menarik, atau lengkap; aksesori
Chinese · 中文添加在某物上使其更实用、更有吸引力或更完整的额外物品;配饰、附件

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