/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
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Meaning
Something that happens, usually something bad or out of the ordinary.
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Word origin
From Latin incidere meaning to fall upon, from in- meaning on and cadere meaning to fall.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incidere
- English cognates
- accident, case
Grammar
Examples
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Incident is a careful word for trouble when you do not want to say more.
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An incident is usually smaller than an accident or a crime.
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Schools, police and hospitals all write up incidents.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 8: incident, merry, zone and 7 more words.