accessary
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈæksəˌsɛri//
KK: /ˈæksəsɛri/
adjective
Definition
Relating to something that is additional or supplementary, often serving to support or enhance something else.
Example
The accessary role in the project was crucial for its success.
Conversation
Did you see that movie about the accessary role in the heist?
Yeah, it was really interesting how they portrayed the supporting characters.
I didn't realize how important those accessary roles can be to the whole plan.
Exactly! They often make or break the success of the main actors.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
auxiliary
supplementary
secondary
Antonyms
primary
main
chief
noun
Definition
A person who helps or supports someone in doing something, especially in committing a crime.
Example
The police arrested him as an accessory to the robbery.
Conversation
Did you hear about the robbery downtown?
Yeah, they said someone was an accessary to the crime.
That's wild! I wonder how they got involved.
Root Explanation
Accessory → It is formed from "accessorius" (from Latin, meaning additional or subordinate) and the suffix "-y" (indicating a state or condition). The word "accessory" refers to something that is additional or supplementary to something else.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'additional' ('accessorius') to remember that an accessory is something that adds to or enhances something else.
Visually Confused Words
unaccessory
assary