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/
Korean meaning: 살인, 살해 (고의적이고 불법적인 인간 살해)
Korean pronunciation: **홈**어사이드
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
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '사람'을 뜻하는 'homo'와 '죽이다'를 뜻하는 'caedere'가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 말 그대로 '사람을 죽이는 행위'를 의미하는 법률 용어입니다.
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🔗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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