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Definition of 'accidentology'

accidentology in British

(ˌæksɪdənˈtɒlədʒɪ )
noun
the study of the prevention of accidents
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Nearby words of 'accidentology'

  • accidentalness
  • accidented
  • accidently
  • accidentology
  • accidie
  • accinge
  • accipiter

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Definition of accidentology from the Collins English Dictionary

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