accidentalità

accidental nature, randomness

noun aht-chee-den-tah-lee-TAH Rare

Usage Note

Accidentalità is an abstract noun denoting the quality of being accidental or contingent — the opposite of necessity or intention. It is invariable in the plural (like all nouns ending in an accented vowel), so le accidentalità keeps the same form. It appears mainly in philosophical, legal, and journalistic registers.

Examples

"Il giudice ha valutato l'accidentalità dell'evento."

Natural Translation

The judge assessed the accidental nature of the event.

Literal Translation

The judge has evaluated the-accidental-nature of-the event.

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