incidance
The frequency or rate at which something occurs, especially something undesirable such as a disease, crime, or social problem. It also refers to the way in which the burden of a tax or the impact of a physical force is distributed.
Beispiele
3 von 5The town has seen a high incidence of seasonal allergies this spring.
The town has experienced a high frequency of seasonal allergies this spring.
Research indicates a direct correlation between poverty and the incidence of chronic respiratory conditions.
Studies show a clear link between poverty and the rate of long-term breathing problems.
We need to analyze the incidence of the new corporate tax on consumer pricing.
We must examine how the new business tax affects the prices paid by customers.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'incidence' as 'in-side-rate'. It measures how many cases fall 'inside' a specific group or time frame.
Schnelles Quiz
The ______ of skin cancer is much higher in regions with high UV exposure.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: incidence
Beispiele
The town has seen a high incidence of seasonal allergies this spring.
everydayThe town has experienced a high frequency of seasonal allergies this spring.
Research indicates a direct correlation between poverty and the incidence of chronic respiratory conditions.
academicStudies show a clear link between poverty and the rate of long-term breathing problems.
We need to analyze the incidence of the new corporate tax on consumer pricing.
businessWe must examine how the new business tax affects the prices paid by customers.
The government is implementing measures to reduce the incidence of violent crime in urban areas.
formalThe state is taking steps to lower the frequency of violent offenses in cities.
I've noticed a higher incidence of bugs in the software since the last update.
informalI have seen more frequent glitches in the program after the recent update.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
angle of incidence
the specific angle at which light or an object strikes a plane
incidence of tax
the final resting place of a tax burden
cumulative incidence
the proportion of a population that experiences an event over a period
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An 'incident' is a specific event or occurrence, whereas 'incidence' is the rate or frequency of such events.
An 'instance' is a single example or case of something, while 'incidence' refers to the statistical frequency.
Nutzungshinweise
Incidence is most commonly used in technical, medical, or formal contexts to describe how often something bad happens. It is a mass noun and usually does not have a plural form when referring to frequency.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the plural 'incidences' when they should use 'incidents' for specific events, or they confuse it with 'incidence' as a verb (it is almost exclusively a noun). Note that the spelling is '-ence', not '-ance'.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'incidence' as 'in-side-rate'. It measures how many cases fall 'inside' a specific group or time frame.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'incidentia', from the verb 'incidere', meaning 'to fall upon' (in- 'upon' + cadere 'to fall').
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In public health policy, 'incidence' is a key metric used to determine the success of vaccination programs or safety regulations.
Schnelles Quiz
The ______ of skin cancer is much higher in regions with high UV exposure.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: incidence
Verwandtes Vokabular
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