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incidence
[C/U] Both
This term is primarily used in technical, medical, or statistical contexts to describe the emergence of new cases of a condition. It carries a clinical, objective tone and is rarely used in casual conversation to describe everyday occurrences.
Countable when referring to a specific occurrence or a single instance of something happening. Uncountable when referring to the overall statistical rate or frequency of an event.
Meanings
Noun
[something]
The frequency or rate at which a particular event occurs.
"The incidence of heart disease has decreased over the last decade."