incident

Definition

An event or occurrence.

Etymology

Recorded since 1412, from Middle French incident, from Latin incidens, the present active participle of incidō (“to happen, befall”), itself from in- (“on”) + -cidō, the combining form of cadō (“to fall”).

Example Sentences

• "She could not recall the time of the incident."
• "It was an incident that he hoped to forget."
• "The suspect was released without further incident."