A incidência
Example: A alta incidência de doenças exige políticas de saúde eficazes.
Definition
"A incidência" refers to the frequency or rate at which a particular event, especially diseases or phenomena, occurs within a specific population or area during a defined period. It often helps measure how commonly something happens, such as the incidence of illness in a community.
Etymology
The term "a incidência" in Portuguese originates from the Latin word 'incidens,' meaning 'falling upon' or 'happening.' It was adopted into Portuguese to describe the occurrence or impact of events. Did you know? The root relates to the English word 'incident,' but in Portuguese, it is more specialized in frequency or rate contexts.
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