Incident: meaning, definitions and examples
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incident
[ หษชnsษชd(ษ)nt ]
during an event
An incident is an event or occurrence, typically involving a relatively minor or serious issue. It can refer to a specific happening or event that is of significance or importance. Incidents can vary in nature and can range from accidents to conflicts or disputes.
Synonyms
event, happening, occurrence, situation
Examples of usage
- The incident at the concert caused chaos among the audience.
- There was a minor incident at the store involving a customer and an employee.
- The police were called to investigate the incident at the park.
involving wrongdoing
An incident can also refer to an act of wrongdoing or misconduct. It is often used in the context of a negative or undesirable event, such as a crime, violation, or unethical behavior.
Synonyms
misconduct, offense, violation, wrongdoing
Examples of usage
- The company faced a scandal after the incident of corruption was uncovered.
- His behavior towards his colleagues was considered an incident of harassment.
Translations
Translations of the word "incident" in other languages:
๐ต๐น incidente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Vorfall
๐ฎ๐ฉ insiden
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะธะดะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ incydent
๐ฏ๐ต ไบไปถ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท incident
๐ช๐ธ incidente
๐น๐ท olay
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ฑด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงุฏุซ
๐จ๐ฟ incident
๐ธ๐ฐ incident
๐จ๐ณ ไบไปถ
๐ธ๐ฎ incident
๐ฎ๐ธ atvik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาะธาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hadisษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ incidente
Word origin
The word 'incident' originated from the Latin word 'incident-' which means 'falling upon' or 'happening'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century with the meaning of 'something that occurs casually in connection with something else'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of events and occurrences, both positive and negative.
See also: incidence, incidental, incidentally, incidents.