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What does accident mean?

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Noun
  1. An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
  2. (transport, vehicles) Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.
  3. Any chance event.
  4. (uncountable) Chance.
  5. Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential.
  6. (euphemistic) An instance of incontinence.
  7. (euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy.
  8. (philosophy) A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.
  9. (grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.
  10. (geology) An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.
  11. (heraldry) A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
  12. (law) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
  13. (military) An unplanned event that results in injury (including death) or occupational illness to person(s) and/or damage to property, exclusive of injury and/or damage caused by action of an enemy or hostile force.
  14. (philosophy) Appearance, manifestation.
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