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Incident
01
an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
incidents
Examples
The news reported a shocking incident involving a celebrity at the airport.
02
a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action
Examples
The recent border incident between the two countries has escalated tensions and led to increased military presence on both sides.
03
a disruptive or chaotic event in a public setting
Examples
Police were called to handle an incident at the nightclub involving a fight.
incident
01
(of light) falling on or striking a surface
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The angle of incident light affected the room's brightness.
02
of little importance in significance or nature
Examples
The scratches on the car were incident and easily fixed.
03
happening by chance alongside or as a consequence of something else
Examples
The noise was incident to the construction work.
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