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[ in -si-duh nt ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈɪn sɪ dənt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun an individual occurrence or event.
a distinct piece of action, or an episode, as in a story or play.
something that occurs casually in connection with something else.
something appertaining or attaching to something else.
an occurrence of seemingly minor importance, especially involving nations or factions between which relations are strained and sensitive, that can lead to serious consequences, as an outbreak of hostilities or a war: border incident; international incident.
an embarrassing occurrence, especially of a social nature.
SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective likely or apt to happen (usually followed by to ).
naturally appertaining: hardships incident to the life of an explorer.
conjoined or attaching, especially as subordinate to a principal thing.
falling or striking on something, as light rays.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of incident First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin incident- (stem of incidēns “a happening,” noun use of present participle of Latin verb incidere “to fall upon, befall”), equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + -cid- (combining form of cad- “fall”) + -ent- -ent; see cadenza
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synonym study for incident 1 . See event.
OTHER WORDS FROM incident in·ci·dent·less, adjective non·in·ci·dent, noun, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incident incidence, incidents , incidental Words nearby incident in chorus, inch plant, inch-pound, inchworm, incidence, incident , incidental, incidentally, incidental music, incidentaloma, incidental parasite
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Example sentences from the Web for incident The reason given was an incident in January when his daughter was found on campus with a vape pen.
School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out | Ashly McGlone| September 17, 2020| Voice of San Diego
The publication confirmed that Dorris had told both a friend in the city and her mother about the incident — both of whom corroborated her account.
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For any incident , she says, “it’s really about trying to see the positive sides, and it’s about how you deal with it.”
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It’s incredible the amount of media intensity that happens when there’s a viral incident .
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Robinhood is facing class action lawsuits over the outages in March from customers who allege the incident caused them to lose money.
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The “crying” incident is thought to have hurt Muskie in the primary--which he won handily, but with under 50 percent of the vote.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz | Jeff Greenfield| December 31, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“I guess it was their first incident where they lose a plane,” said Dobersberger, the travel agent.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370 | Lennox Samuels| December 29, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The incident sparked his belief in Santa, but he would have to wait nearly two decades before dressing up as Jolly St. Nick.
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The actor recalls an incident when his daughter was younger.
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But then somebody posted on YouTube a video of the incident , one that actually helps the police.
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This incident served Henry as a pretence for his severity towards that prince.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. | David Hume
An incident , illustrative of his summary methods of dealing with the insolence of his enemies in authority, occurred at Pensacola.
The Battle of New Orleans | Zachary F. Smith
Our next time up after our Christmas Day experiences were full of incident and adventure.
Bullets & Billets | Bruce Bairnsfather
Tell the story as you would tell them an incident you have just seen.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 | Charles Herbert Sylvester
With my conflicting thoughts about Julianna, I forgot the incident .
The Blue Wall | Richard Washburn Child
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British Dictionary definitions for incident noun a distinct or definite occurrence; event
a minor, subsidiary, or related event or action
a relatively insignificant event that might have serious consequences, esp in international politics
a public disturbance the police had reports of an incident outside a pub
the occurrence of something interesting or exciting the trip was not without incident
SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective (postpositive foll by to ) related (to) or dependent (on)
(when postpositive, often foll by to ) having a subsidiary or minor relationship (with)
(esp of a beam of light or particles) arriving at or striking a surface incident electrons
SEE MORE SEE LESS Word Origin for incident C15: from Medieval Latin incidens an event, from Latin incidere, literally: to fall into, hence befall, happen, from in- ² + cadere to fall
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Words related to incident episode, circumstance, scene, matter, event, fact, occasion, adventure, milestone, happening, trip