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incidence

The word “incidence” has 3 syllables: in-ci-dence

It's pronounced as /ˈɪnsɪdəns/

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In the thesaurus, “incidence” has 11 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for incidence along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for incidence

  • appearance
  • chronicity
  • commonness
  • constancy
  • continuousness
  • frequence
  • frequency
  • frequentness
  • occurrence
  • prevalence
  • regularity

Antonyms for incidence

Meanings of incidence

  • noun
    1. The act of something happening; occurrence.
    2. The extent or the relative frequency of something happening.
    3. The manner of falling; bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally.
    4. The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface.
    5. A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.
    6. The falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor discussed the rising incidence of diabetes in the region.
  • There has been a lower incidence of accidents since new safety rules were applied.
  • Researchers studied the incidence of rare genetic disorders.
  • The city reported an increased incidence of flu cases this winter.
  • Education can help reduce the incidence of preventable diseases.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to incidence, such as: appearance, chronicity, commonness, constancy, continuousness, frequence, frequency.

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