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   incident

   /ˈɪnsɪd(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence: "several amusing incidents" Similar eventoccurrenceoccasionepisodeexperiencehappeningproceedingeventualityaffairbusinessadventureexploitescapadedeedfeatmattercircumstancefactdevelopment
   • ▪ a violent event, such as a fracas or assault: "one person was stabbed in the incident" Similar disturbancefracasmeleecommotionrumpusscenefightskirmishclashbrawlfree-for-allencounterconflictconfrontationaltercationcontretempsdonnybrookbangaranginformal:ructionruckusargy-bargyaftersdated:affray
   • ▪ a hostile clash between forces of rival countries: "the US regretted the incident"
   • ▪ the occurrence of dangerous or exciting things: "my period in Egypt wasn't without incident" Similar excitementadventureexciting experiencesdramadangerperildangerous/perilous experiences
   • 2. a privilege, burden, or right attaching to an office, estate, or other holding.

   adjective

   • 1. liable to happen because of; resulting from: "the changes incident to economic development"
   • ▪ attaching to: "the costs properly incident to a suit for foreclosure or redemption"
   • 2. (especially of light or other radiation) falling on or striking something: "when an ion beam is incident on a surface"
   • ▪ relating to incidence: "the incident angle"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin incident- ‘falling upon, happening to’, from the verb incidere, from in- ‘upon’ + cadere ‘to fall’.

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     INCIDENT meaning: 1. an event that is either unpleasant or...

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   • Znaczenie Incident, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     incident definicja: 1. an event that is either unpleasant or...

   • Incident in German

     incident translate: der Vorfall. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Incident in Arabic

     INCIDENT translate: حادِث. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     INCIDENT translate: （不愉快或不尋常的）事件, 入射的. Learn more in the...

   • Incident in Spanish

     INCIDENT translate: incidente, incidente, incidente...

   • Incident in Japanese

     INCIDENT translate: 出来事, 事故, 出来事（できごと）. Learn more in the...

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   something appertaining or attaching to something else. an occurrence of seemingly minor importance, especially involving nations or factions between which relations are strained and sensitive, that can lead to serious consequences, as an outbreak of hostilities or a war: border incident; international incident.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'incident' in British and American English. An incident is something that happens, often something that is unpleasant or has serious consequences.

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   An incident refers to a particular happening, sometimes criminal but always noteworthy. If there was a food fight in the cafeteria, an e-mail might be sent to the parents of all students telling of the incident at school.