incidentとは

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/

名詞

incident (複数形 incidents)

1. An event or occurrence.
2. A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.
3. An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

派生語

関連する語

• accident
• incidence
• occident

形容詞

incident (not comparable)

1. Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
2. (physics, of a stream of particles または radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.

   The incident light illuminated the surface.

3. Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Hooker

     As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered.

4. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
   • (Can we date this quote?) John Milton

     all chances incident to man's frail life

   • (Can we date this quote?) Milward

     the studies incident to his profession

   • 1816, Richard Lawrence, The complete farrier, and British sportsman (page 245)

     The Vives, like the strangles, is most incident to young horses, and usually proceeds from the same causes, such as catching cold, being over-heated, or over-worked, about the time of shedding their teeth.

5. (law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.

Latin

語源 1

Form of the verb incidō (“I fall upon”).

動詞

incident

1. third-person plural future active indicative of incidō

語源 2

Form of the verb incīdō (“I cut または hew open”).

動詞

incīdent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of incīdō