incidence
noun
the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted.
incidences
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pluralof incidence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One example featured a patient hospitalized for gout who told viewers that they "can reduce your incidences of gout if you cut back on your salt, your alcohol, and your red meat."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
"Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately."
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
But even her backers admit as one put it to me that she is a “work in progress,” more vulnerable to foot in mouth moments as well as incidences of triumph.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
The bill, which is being considered by the governor, would require the state to publish online data citing any incidences of abuse and uses of isolation in teenage treatment facilities against teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
While these new incidences of yellow fever were few and scattered, they demonstrated clearly that the disease had not been completely wiped out.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
