Used in a Sentence

incidence

How to use incidence in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for incidence.

Editorial note

Let's do a little back-of-the-napkining: Let's assume that this is the first incidence of such.

Examples6
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of incidence gathered in one view.

noun

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

noun

the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for incidence.

noun

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

noun

the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"

Example sentences

1

Let's do a little back-of-the-napkining: Let's assume that this is the first incidence of such.

2

Within two years, the reported incidence of CCD rose dramatically.

3

There are mountains of evidence that BMI correlates positively with the incidence of lower back pain.

4

"When we are talking about a disease with base incidence of only 3 percent even for seventy-year-olds, we are so far talking about a disease that has been a low-priority disease.

5

If they don't report the incidence to international police forces and assist in tracking down the actual dealers, they are in my eyes guilty of criminal negligence of astronomical proportions.

6

Conference organizers have a responsibility to emphasize the high incidence of theft and assist them however possible - most people coming from developed countries do not have experience with this type of danger.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use incidence in a sentence?

Let's do a little back-of-the-napkining: Let's assume that this is the first incidence of such.

What does incidence mean?

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

What part of speech is incidence?

incidence is commonly used as noun.