Incidence Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɪnsədəns/, /ˈɪnsɪdəns

IN-suh-dens

UK

ˈɪnsɪdəns

IN-si-dens

Definition

The number of times something happens, especially something bad or harmful, within a certain period or in a particular group.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in formal, academic, or medical contexts, often paired with 'of' plus a disease or event ('incidence of cancer'). Do not confuse with 'incident' (a specific event). Common collocation: 'high incidence', 'low incidence'.

• Spanish: incidencia - tasa (de ocurrencia)
• Portuguese (BR): incidência - taxa (de ocorrência)
• Portuguese (PT): incidência - taxa (de ocorrência)
• Chinese (Simplified): 发生率 - 发生（次数）
• Chinese (Traditional): 發生率 - 發生（次數）
• Hindi: प्रसार दर - घटना की संख्या
• Arabic: معدل الحدوث - تكرار الوقوع
• Bengali: প্রবণতা - ঘটনা ঘটার হার
• Russian: заболеваемость - частота (случаев)
• Japanese: 発生率
• Vietnamese: tỷ lệ mắc - tần suất xảy ra
• Korean: 발생률
• Turkish: görülme sıklığı - insidans
• Urdu: وقوع - شرح (پیدا ہونے کی شرح)
• Indonesian: insiden - tingkat kejadian

Example Sentences

The incidence of flu is higher in winter.

basic

There was a low incidence of errors in the test.

basic

Doctors are studying the incidence of diabetes in children.

basic

We've seen an increased incidence of allergies this year.

natural

The report shows that the incidence of car accidents has dropped.

natural

Public health officials monitor the incidence of new infections closely.

natural