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Definition incidence in British English
incidence
noun
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[singular]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/
1
the number of cases of an illness or a medical condition in a particular place, group, or situation
Example
Researchers found a high incidence of prostate cancer in this area.
Example
The drug has been shown to reduce the incidence of thrombosis after surgery.
1.1
the number of times something happens, especially something bad
Example
the increasing incidence of computer-related crime
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