Incidents: meaning, definitions and examples
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incidents
[ หษชnsษชdษnt ]
in daily news
An incident is an event or occurrence, especially a minor one. It can refer to any happening or event that is of a particular nature, often unexpected or unusual.
Synonyms
episode, event, happening, occurrence
Examples of usage
- There have been several incidents of violence in the area recently.
- She was involved in a minor traffic incident on her way to work.
- The incident caused a stir in the community.
in workplace
In a workplace context, an incident is an unplanned event that has resulted in, or could have resulted in, injury, damage, or loss. It is often recorded and investigated for safety and prevention purposes.
Synonyms
accident, emergency, mishap, occurrence
Examples of usage
- The company has strict procedures in place for reporting workplace incidents.
- Following the incident, the safety protocols were reviewed and updated.
- The incident led to changes in the company's safety policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "incidents" in other languages:
๐ต๐น incidentes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคจเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vorfรคlle
๐ฎ๐ฉ insiden
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะธะดะตะฝัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ incydenty
๐ฏ๐ต ไบไปถ
๐ซ๐ท incidents
๐ช๐ธ incidentes
๐น๐ท olaylar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ฑด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุงุฏุซ
๐จ๐ฟ incidenty
๐ธ๐ฐ incidenty
๐จ๐ณ ไบไปถ
๐ธ๐ฎ incidenti
๐ฎ๐ธ atvik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาะธาะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hadisษlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ incidentes
Word origin
The word 'incident' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'incidentia', meaning 'a falling on', derived from the verb 'incidere' - 'to happen'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'incident' has evolved to encompass a wide range of events and occurrences, from minor incidents in daily life to significant events in history.
See also: incidence, incident, incidental, incidentally.