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incidence
What does incidence mean?
incidence (noun): the extent or the relative frequency of something happening.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce incidence?
/ˈɪnsədəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does incidence come from?
From Middle French incidence, from Medieval Latin incidentia (“a falling upon”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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