accessorial
/æk.səˈsɔɹ.i.əl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to an accessory, e.g. to a crime.
adj
noun
An assessorial charge.
Example Sentences
- "accessorial agency; accessorial guilt"
- "The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other. His action is dignified and natural, and the accessorial ornaments about the marble background, and upon the large console which supports the statue, are tasteful, and carefully sculptured."
Etymology
From accessory + -al.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /æk.səˈsɔɹ.i.əl/