accidental property

noun

A characteristic of something that is unnecessary to its essence, and in which a deviation of that characteristic has no effect on its essence.

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Meanings

nounaccidental property (plural accidental properties)

plural accidental properties

  1. human sciencesA characteristic of something that is unnecessary to its essence, and in which a deviation of that characteristic has no effect on its essence.
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APA

accidental property. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidental%20property

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“accidental property.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidental%20property. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accidental property,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidental%20property.

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