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Word: Incidental
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: originally from medieval Latin incidentalis, from Latin incident- ‘falling upon, happening to’ (from the verb incidere)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
happening as a minor accompaniment to something else
Short Definition:happening as minor accompaniment
Examples:- for the fieldworker who deals with real problems, paperwork is incidental
- incidental expenses
Definition:
happening as a result of (an activity)
Short Definition:happening as result of
Examples:- the ordinary risks incidental to a fireman's job
Word: Incidental
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an incidental expense, event, etc.
Short Definition:incidental expense etc.
Examples:- an allowance to cover meals, taxis, and other incidentals
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