incidence

noun

in·ci·dence ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s How to pronounce incidence (audio)

-ˌden(t)s

: rate of occurrence or influence

a high incidence of crime

: an act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting : occurrence

: angle of incidence

: the arrival of something (such as a projectile or a ray of light) at a surface

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The words incident, incidence, and instance may seem similar (and, in fact, incident and incidence are closely related), but they are not used identically. In current use, incidence usually means "rate of occurrence" and is often qualified in some way ("a high incidence of diabetes"). Incident usually refers to a particular event, often something unusual or unpleasant ("many such incidents go unreported"). Instance suggests a particular occurrence that is offered as an example ("another instance of bureaucratic bumbling"); it can also be synonymous with case ("many instances in which the wrong form was submitted"). The plural incidences sometimes occurs in such contexts as "several recent incidences of crime," but this use is often criticized as incorrect.

Example Sentences

an increased incidence of diabetes a high incidence of criminal behavior

Recent Examples on the Web In addition, American Indian/Alaskan Native patients have an 80% higher incidence rate of kidney cancer than their white counterparts.

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 June 2022 Lewis: These figures don’t take into account the incidence rate—in other words, the number of deaths divided by the total number of people who were vaccinated or unvaccinated.

Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 13 June 2022 The incidence rate for tuberculosis in Alaska is nearly four times the national average.

Emily Schwing, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022 The incidence of severe Covid infections increased by ten times as the Delta variant scourged the U.S., especially in both children and adults who were not vaccinated.

Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 After the 2020 rally, the incidence of Covid-19 infection in South Dakota increased dramatically.

WSJ, 25 Aug. 2021 The incidence of Type 1 diabetes also increased, to 2.15 per 1,000 children and teenagers under age 19 in 2017 from 1.48 per 1,000 in 2001, with the greatest increases among white and Black children and teenagers.

BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2021 Type 2 diabetes incidence has increased in recent years along with obesity rates.

NBC News, 24 Aug. 2021 The incidence also increased significantly from 2011 to 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 20 Feb. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

incidence

noun

in·ci·dence ˈin(t)-səd-ən(t)s, -sə-ˌden(t)s How to pronounce incidence (audio)

: angle of incidence

: the arrival of something (as a ray of light) at a surface

: an act or the fact or manner of occurring or affecting

diseases of domestic incidence

Science

: rate of occurrence or influence

especially : the rate of occurrence of new cases of a particular disease in a population being studied compare prevalence

单词	incidence
释义	incidence noun in·ci·dence ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s -ˌden(t)s 1 a : rate of occurrence or influence a high incidence of crime b : an act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting : occurrence 2 a : angle of incidence b : the arrival of something (such as a projectile or a ray of light) at a surface Did you know? The words incident, incidence, and instance may seem similar (and, in fact, incident and incidence are closely related), but they are not used identically. In current use, incidence usually means "rate of occurrence" and is often qualified in some way ("a high incidence of diabetes"). Incident usually refers to a particular event, often something unusual or unpleasant ("many such incidents go unreported"). Instance suggests a particular occurrence that is offered as an example ("another instance of bureaucratic bumbling"); it can also be synonymous with case ("many instances in which the wrong form was submitted"). The plural incidences sometimes occurs in such contexts as "several recent incidences of crime," but this use is often criticized as incorrect. Example Sentences an increased incidence of diabetes a high incidence of criminal behavior Recent Examples on the Web In addition, American Indian/Alaskan Native patients have an 80% higher incidence rate of kidney cancer than their white counterparts. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 June 2022 Lewis: These figures don’t take into account the incidence rate—in other words, the number of deaths divided by the total number of people who were vaccinated or unvaccinated. Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 13 June 2022 The incidence rate for tuberculosis in Alaska is nearly four times the national average. Emily Schwing, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022 The incidence of severe Covid infections increased by ten times as the Delta variant scourged the U.S., especially in both children and adults who were not vaccinated. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 After the 2020 rally, the incidence of Covid-19 infection in South Dakota increased dramatically. WSJ, 25 Aug. 2021 The incidence of Type 1 diabetes also increased, to 2.15 per 1,000 children and teenagers under age 19 in 2017 from 1.48 per 1,000 in 2001, with the greatest increases among white and Black children and teenagers. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2021 Type 2 diabetes incidence has increased in recent years along with obesity rates. NBC News, 24 Aug. 2021 The incidence also increased significantly from 2011 to 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 20 Feb. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Phrases Containing incidence angle of incidence angle of incidence Medical Definition incidence noun in·ci·dence ˈin(t)-səd-ən(t)s, -sə-ˌden(t)s 1 a : angle of incidence b : the arrival of something (as a ray of light) at a surface 2 a : an act or the fact or manner of occurring or affecting diseases of domestic incidence Science b : rate of occurrence or influence especially : the rate of occurrence of new cases of a particular disease in a population being studied compare prevalence incidence noun as in prevalence the rate at which something happens They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prevalence occurrence frequency frequence chronicity appearance regularity continuousness commonness constancy frequentness Antonyms & Near Antonyms infrequency unusualness rareness uncommonness infrequence
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