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AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word
incidence
/ˈɪnsɪdəns/ Syllables: ˈin·ci·dence
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
The rate at which something occurs, especially disease or events in a population.
Synonyms
occurrence
frequency
rate
Antonyms
absence
rarity
Translations
incidence in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
معدل الحدوث، وقوع
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
عدد المرات التي يحدث فيها شيء ما، خاصة الأمراض أو الأحداث، بين مجموعة من الناس.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Incidence measures how often new cases happen in a group. Epidemiology lectures compare incidence and prevalence using public health datasets.
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Memory TipIncidence counts instances — new occurrences in a defined period.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The study reported rising incidence of diabetes among adolescents in the regional cohort sample.
Analysts adjusted incidence estimates for age to compare municipalities with different demographics.
Lecture slides defined incidence numerators using person-time at risk in prospective cohort designs.
Word Families & Pronunciation
incidence
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | incident |
| adjective | incidental |
| noun | incidents |
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