homicide — the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
Example Sentences
- The CSI team found fingerprints at the homicide scene, but they all belonged to the pizza delivery guy.
- Homicide rates have decreased significantly in the city over the past decade.
- She became a homicide detective because she loved solving puzzles, not because she enjoyed crime scenes.
homicide
NOUN[/ˈhɑːməsaɪd/]
the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another
Detectives investigate a homicide scene in a dim apartment hallway.
Homicide, suicide, and pesticide tell a tragic story
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining 'homo' meaning 'man' or 'human' and 'caedere' meaning 'to kill' or 'to cut down'. The term literally denotes the act of killing a human being and is used as a legal term to classify this offense.
Breakdown
homo- (man, human) + -cide (to kill, from Latin caedere meaning to cut down or slay)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CSI team found fingerprints at the homicide scene, but they all belonged to the pizza delivery guy.”
“Homicide rates have decreased significantly in the city over the past decade.”
“She became a homicide detective because she loved solving puzzles, not because she enjoyed crime scenes.”
“The suspect claimed it wasn't homicide but an unfortunate accident involving a banana peel.”
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