[ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- happening as a minor accompaniment to something else
(e.g: for the fieldworker who deals with real problems, paperwork is incidental)

- happening as a result of (an activity)
(e.g: the ordinary risks incidental to a fireman's job)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: originally from medieval Latin incidentalis, from Latin incident- ‘falling upon, happening to’ (from the verb incidere)

[ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an incidental expense, event, etc.
(e.g: an allowance to cover meals, taxis, and other incidentals)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: originally from medieval Latin incidentalis, from Latin incident- ‘falling upon, happening to’ (from the verb incidere)