The incidence
Example: The incidence indicates frequency of occurrence
Definition
"The incidence" refers to the occurrence rate or frequency with which a particular event, condition, or phenomenon happens within a specified population or area during a certain period. It is often used to measure how common or widespread something is in a given context.
Etymology
The term "the incidence" comes from the Latin word 'incidere,' meaning 'to fall upon' or 'to happen.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe the rate at which something occurs or falls within a certain scope. Did you know that while 'incidence' sounds similar to 'incident,' they have distinct meanings related to occurrence versus specific events?
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"The incidence" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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