noun
- plural of incidence; occurrences or rates of occurrence of something, especially something undesirable
Usage: often used in medical, scientific, or statistical contexts
Examples
- The incidences of flu increased dramatically during winter months.
- Researchers studied the incidences of heart disease in different age groups.
- There were several incidences of vandalism reported in the neighborhood.
- The incidences of workplace accidents have decreased since new safety measures were implemented.
- Health officials are monitoring incidences of the new virus strain.
- The report documented multiple incidences of data breaches last year.