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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Incidence vs. incidents
'Incidence' is an undesirable frequency of occurrence.
the increasing incidence of computer-related crime
a high incidence of crime
a high incidence of malaria in the tropics
did not expect criticism and was surprised by its incidence
the incidence of incidents (OK?)
My question is, do you ever say 'incidences'?
Thanks.
the increasing incidence of computer-related crime
a high incidence of crime
a high incidence of malaria in the tropics
did not expect criticism and was surprised by its incidence
the incidence of incidents (OK?)
My question is, do you ever say 'incidences'?
Thanks.
Top answer
'Incidence' is an undesirable frequency of occurrence. I don't see it that way. incidence is rate of occurrence.
- 'Incidence' is an undesirable frequency of occurrence.
- I don't see it that way.
- incidence is rate of occurrence.
- It doesn't absolutely have to be undesirable.
- the increasing incidence of computer-related crime OK.
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'Incidence' is an undesirable frequency of occurrence. I don't see it that way. incidence is rate of occurrence. It doesn't absolutely have to be undesirable.
the increasing incidence of computer-related crime OK.
a high incidence of crime OK
the increasing incidence of computer-related crime OK.
a high incidence of crime OK
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