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incidence

CEFR: C1

The relative rate or frequency of occurrence of a disease, crime, or social phenomenon in a population.

Synonyms

prevalence
frequency

Common Collocations

high incidence
incidence of disease
reduce the incidence

Example Sentence

Improved sanitation protocols triggered a dramatic drop in the incidence of waterborne gastrointestinal infections.

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