ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACCIDENT
Via Old French from Latin accident- chance, happening, from the present participle of accidere to befall, happen, from ad- to + cadere to fall.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACCIDENT»
The term «accident» is very widely used and occupies the
4.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «ACCIDENT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
accident.
Idle people are often bored and bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel. It is not accident that boredom and cruelty are great preoccupations in our time.
Before my accident I was a little too... selfish and self-absorbed and for me, to now be at the place where I can kinda give back and inspire people. I'm blessed. I'm really blessed.
Spike Lee is obviously more stupid than anyone can be by accident.
I came to photography by accident.
Sometimes people walk into plays by accident - they don't even know what they're looking at; they just think to give it a chance. That can be the beginning of a long friendship.
True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.
Besides alligators, the only animals to be feared are the poisonous serpents. These are certainly common enough in the forest, but no fatal accident happened during the whole time of my residence.
A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting, snake bite or, Lord knows, automobile accident than by shark attack. We do not execute the perpretrators of death by car. We should not butcher an animal for an inadvertent homicide.
And I had worked at the comic-book store almost by accident, because I was deciding to make a living as an artist, be it as an art tutor or illustrator, and that's how I wanted to make my living.
When you have an accident, they will save their own people, and those who have worked with you or with the NGOs are left. Unfortunately, this happens always. It is not an excuse at all.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACCIDENT»
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accident in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
accident and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
It's No
Accident: Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's ...
In this eye-opening book, Dr. Steve Hodges explains why millions of potty-trained kids are clogged with poop and holding pee, problems related to the Western lifestyle, pressure to toilet train too early, inadequate potty-training follow-up ...
Steve J. Hodges, Suzanne Schlosberg, 2012
Virilio defines the ways in which postindustrial science has merged with out-and-out hyperterrorism to threaten the foundations of Greco-Roman, Judeo-Christian civilisation, and the future of the planet with them, through innovation of mass ...
3
Accident: A Philosophical and Literary History (Large Print ...
A car accidentally hits Giacometti, and he experiences an epiphany. Darwin introduces accident to the basic process of life, and Freud looks to acc.
4
Idaho Falls: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear ...
Was the disaster promptly covered up to protect the burgeoning nuclear industry? Idaho Falls documents one of America's best-kept secrets and investigates the question of conspiracy.
5
Luck is No
Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your ...
A chance meeting, a broken appointment, a spontaneous vacation trip are the kind of experiences that lead to unexpected life directions. This book encourages readers to prepare for the unexpected and to make the most of what life offers.
John D. Krumboltz, Al S. Levin, 2010
6
Accident & Emergency: Theory Into Practice
This book shows nurses why they are doing what they do rather than just how for a wide range of A&E conditions. It features special sections that cover potential problem areas such as paediatrics and treating the mentally ill A&E patient.
Brian Dolan, Lynda Holt, 2008
7
Accident: A Day's News: A Novel
An East German writer, awaiting a call from the hospital where her brother is undergoing brain surgery, instead receives news of a massive nuclear accident at Chernobyl, one thousand miles away.
8
Crash Course: A Self-Healing Guide to Auto
Accident Trauma ...
But he doesn't have any real paintings left! The spell must be broken and soon! A book containing subtle references to the work of Belgian surrealist Ren Magritte, the illustrations are full of clever and amusing details.
Diane Poole Heller, Laurence S. Heller, 2001
9
Basic Guide to
Accident Investigation and Loss Control
These manuals promote a quick and easy familiarity with certain subject areas that may be outside the professional’s main field but are required knowledge on the job.
10
The
Accident: A Thriller
Grieving and in denial, Glen resolves to investigate the accident himself—and begins to uncover layers of lawlessness beneath the placid surface of their Connecticut suburb, secret after dangerous secret behind the closed doors.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACCIDENT»
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accident is used in the context of the following news items.
Jason Pierre-Paul Injury: Updates on DE's Hand After Reported …
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories. Jason Pierre-Paul Injury: Updates on DE's Hand After Reported Fireworks Accident. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
Maine Man Dies in Fourth of July Fireworks Accident
A 22-year-old man died on Saturday night in Maine as a result of a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, officials said. Devon Staples, 22 ... «TIME, Jul 15»
Tracking the 'Vyapam deaths': Cancer to bike accident to suicide …
“I will not go into details but it is not like somebody has reached any blanket conclusion about these cases. All the deaths — be it an accident or ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2 Dead, 3 Missing in Ohio River Boating Accident
2 Dead, 3 Missing in Ohio River Boating Accident. More. Nine people were aboard the pontoon boat when it overturned under a work barge. «ABC News, Jul 15»
Sarasota man on life support after spearfishing accident
SARASOTA, Fla. – A 21-year-old Sarasota man is in critical condition after a spearfishing accident over the weekend. WINK News spoke ... «Wink News, Jul 15»
Eden Prairie woman dies in boating accident
Authorities say drunken boating may have been a factor in the death of an Eden Prairie woman who was thrown from a boat on Cass Lake in ... «KARE, Jul 15»
1 lane reopens after accident, fuel spill on northbound I-95 in …
One lane is back open after an accident that shut shutdown all the northbound lanes on I-95 near the Blue Route in Delaware County. «6abc.com, Jul 15»
Woman killed in farm accident
"Worksafe and police will be looking at all factors at the scene and speaking with other family members to establish the cause of the accident.". «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Two children killed in Azusa car accident are identified by coroner
The car was heading south on the two-lane highway when the accident occurred about half a mile north of the U.S. forestry information booth. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3 killed in DeKalb County car accident
DeKalb County police are investigating two-car accident that killed three people at the intersection of Lithonia Industrial Blvd. and Marbut Rd. «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
