NYT Dictionary

INCIDENCE

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
NounIN-ci-dencein-ci-dence · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of something happening; occurrence.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French incidence, from Medieval Latin incidentia (“a falling upon”), from Latin incidens, present participle of incidere (“to fall upon”), from in (“on”) + cadere (“to fall”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accidentcommonnesscontingencycontingenteventualityamountdegreeeventeventuationextent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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