Accidentalism
a system of medicine based on the symptoms of a disease, disregarding its origin or cause.
Philosophy. any theory holding that some events have no causes.
Historical Examples
Have you ever given thought to the accidentalism of many great discoveries?
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- Accidentally
happening by chance or ; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting. nonessential; incidental; subsidiary: accidental benefits. Music. relating to or indicating sharps, flats, or naturals. a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature. Music. a sign placed before a note indicating a chromatic alteration of its pitch. Contemporary Examples On her first episode live from […]
- Accidentally on purpose
accidentally on purpose adverb phrase As if by accident, but really by intention: She missed the meeting accidentally on purpose see: on purpose , def. 2.
- Accidently
happening by chance or ; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting. nonessential; incidental; subsidiary: accidental benefits. Music. relating to or indicating sharps, flats, or naturals. a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature. Music. a sign placed before a note indicating a chromatic alteration of its pitch. Contemporary Examples Did you once accidently apply to […]
- Accidentology
noun the study of the prevention of accidents
- Accidie
. Historical Examples Such was the deadly sin of accidie, the name of which is forgotten today, though the thing itself is with us still. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 Eileen Edna Power For Envye blindeth the herte of a man, and Ire troubleth a man; and accidie maketh him hevy, thoghtful and […]