Relative Incidence (Noun)
Meaning
The relative frequency of occurrence of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The researcher analyzed the data to determine the relative incidence of various types of accidents in the industry.
- A recent study measured the relative incidence of anxiety disorders in teenagers who spend more than 4 hours per day on social media.
- Epidemiologists calculated the relative incidence of diseases among populations living near the polluted water source compared to those living in a nearby clean water source area.
- Statisticians use the concept of relative incidence to identify the likelihood of product defects in a production line.
- Scientists investigated the relative incidence of mutations in cells exposed to radiation to understand its potential effects on cancer development.