Incidents: meaning, definitions and examples

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incidents

 

[ หˆษชnsษชdษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incidentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคŸเคจเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorfรคlle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ insiden

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั†ะธะดะตะฝั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ incydenty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incidents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incidentes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olaylar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ฑด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูˆุงุฏุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incidenty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ incidenty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‹ไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ incidenti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ atvik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ะธา“ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hadisษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incidentes

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,088 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.