1. A definite and separate occurrence; an event. See synonyms at occurrence. 2. A usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another. 3. Something contingent on or related to something else. 4. An occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure or precipitates a crisis: an international incident.
ADJECTIVE:
1. Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: “There is a professional melancholy . . . incident to the occupation of a tailor” (Charles Lamb). 2. Related to or dependent on another thing. 3.Physics Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, apt to happen, an incident, from Latin incidns, incident-, present participle of incidere, to happen : in-, on; see in–2 + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Appendix I.
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ns, incident-, present participle of incidere, to happen : in-, on; see in–2 + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Appendix I.
