incident
Translation
incident, event, occurrence
Examples
The police are investigating the incident.
The police are investigating the incident.
There was a funny incident at work today.
There was a funny incident at work today.
Grammar Patterns
((an incident)) an event or occurrence. The police are investigating the incident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: event, occurrence, episode
Etymology
From Latin 'incidere' (to fall upon, happen). 'in-' (in, on) + 'cadere' (to fall). Something that 'falls upon' you or happens.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'incident' as a specific event that 'falls into' your day, often unexpectedly.