Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
accidence
Noun
/ˈæk.sɪ.dəns/
Definition
Accidence refers to the part of grammar that deals with the inflection of words, which includes changes in form to express different grammatical features.
Examples
- In Latin, students often focus on accidence to understand how verb endings change with different subjects.
- Learning the accidence of a language can greatly enhance one’s understanding and fluency.
Meaning
The study of how words change form based on their grammatical usage, such as tense, case, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and mood.
Synonyms
- Inflection
- Grammar
- Morphology
