incidence

as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.

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Recent Examples of incidence Cancer incidence in women younger than 65 is higher than men. Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 The overall incidence of Salmonella in eggs is low: about one in 20,000. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025 According to Point Biotech, the incidence of malignant lymphoma in dogs can be up to five times higher than in humans. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 The task force also noted that supplementation with vitamin D with or without calcium can increase the incidence of kidney stones, though the magnitude of this harm was assessed as small. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incidence 
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Noun
  • The shortage of housing stock is further compounded by the prevalence of seasonal and other secondary use homes in Vermont.
    Dan D’Ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Regardless of the prevalence, finding ways to relieve the symptoms and decrease stress is essential.
    Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • There are a variety of reasons why this is a common occurrence, says Dr. Robert Gee, assistant dean of student affairs and a behavioral sciences professor at Ross University School of Medicine.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Packing the night before and departing without an itinerary is a regular occurrence for me.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Watering frequency varies depending on your growing setup, but indoor onion seeds usually need water every day or two to keep the soil evenly moist.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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