incidental
English
/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/, [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]
adj
Definitions
- Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.
- Occurring by chance
- (physics) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
Etymology
Suffix from English incident.
Origin
English
incident
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coincidental English
- coincidentalism English
- coincidentally English
- incidency English
- incident English
- incidentally English
- incidentalness English
- incidentaloma English
- incidentalome English
- noncoincidental English
- nonincident English
- nonincidental English
- preincident English
- seroincident English
- uncoincidental English
- unincidental English
- *ḱh₂d- Proto-Indo-European