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Mr.eleget Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Incidence or incident ?
Hello guys,
Is there a difference between the two following words:
incident and incidence?
Does it have something to do with frequency, or just synonyms?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Yes, frequency is the key. ] Incidence also is the act of something happening: There was a riot, but we never expected its incidence. By the way, welcome to the Forums!
- Yes, frequency is the key.
- ] Incidence also is the act of something happening: There was a riot, but we never expected its incidence.
- By the way, welcome to the Forums!
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Yes, frequency is the key. According to Americn Heritage Dictionary:
incident = a separate and individual occurance [The incident happened yesterday afternoon.]
incidence = freuency [There is a high incidence of malaria in certain countries.]
Incidence also is the act of something happening: There was a riot, but we never expected its incidence.
incident = a separate and individual occurance [The incident happened yesterday afternoon.]
incidence = freuency [There is a high incidence of malaria in certain countries.]
Incidence also is the act of something happening: There was a riot, but we never expected its incidence.
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Hi, Philip
A little follow-up question:
Which would you choose:
1. The following two words
2. The two following words
(I personally lean to #1, but not sure)
Thanks in advance!
A little follow-up question:
Which would you choose:
1. The following two words
2. The two following words
(I personally lean to #1, but not sure)
Thanks in advance!
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PhilipYes, frequency is the key. According to Americn Heritage Dictionary:
incident = a separate and individual occurance [The incident happened yesterday afternoon.]
incidence = freuency [There is a high incidence of malaria in certain countries.]
Incidence also is the act of something happening: There was a riot, but we never expecte
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It would be proper to allude to "the incident".
It would not be proper to allude to "the incidence".
It would not be proper to allude to "the incidence".
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AnonymousIt would not be proper to allude to "the incidence".Hi, Anon,
Why would this be improper?
The incidence of juvenile suicides caused by harassment through social networking sites has sharply risen.
Thanks, - A.
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I think that both phrases can be used. I will attempt to use both appropriately.
1. The following two words can be used both as nouns and verbs: "pitch" and "strike."
*or*
Listen to the two following words.
(So, I believe that "the following two words" refers to words that are about to be spoken or written.)
2. The first two words of his speech were "Welcome to." Th
1. The following two words can be used both as nouns and verbs: "pitch" and "strike."
*or*
Listen to the two following words.
(So, I believe that "the following two words" refers to words that are about to be spoken or written.)
2. The first two words of his speech were "Welcome to." Th
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Incident - The word "incident" is normally used to describe an event or an occurrence. In its original sense, the word was used to mean "a subordinate or trivial event".
Incidence - The "incidence" of something is the frequency with which it occurs.
http://www.learnenglish-nyc.com/
Incidence - The "incidence" of something is the frequency with which it occurs.
http://www.learnenglish-nyc.com/
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Anonymous"Welcome to the Forums", or should it be "Welcome to the Fora"?When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
On this site, "The Fora" is rare indeed.
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