casualty — a person killed or injured in a war or accident
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person killed or injured in a war or accident
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæʒuəlti/
Example Sentences
- My diet became a casualty of the pizza sale at the campus cafeteria.
- The hospital's casualty department was overwhelmed during the flu season.
- My phone screen was a casualty of my clumsy attempt to juggle three coffee cups.
casualty
NOUN[/ˈkæʒuəlti/]
a person killed or injured in a war or accident
The earthquake caused many casualties.
Rescuers safely evacuated every casualty. (🚑 Injured People + 🆘 Emergency → Casualty)
The rescue team saved every casualty and brought them to safety.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'casualis' meaning 'happening by chance,' derived from Latin 'casus' meaning 'fall' or 'chance event.' The word entered English through Old French 'casualte' in the 14th century.
Breakdown
casus (Latin: fall, chance) + -al (adjective suffix) + -ty (noun suffix) = casualty (a person affected by chance misfortune)
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📝Examples
“My diet became a casualty of the pizza sale at the campus cafeteria.”
“The hospital's casualty department was overwhelmed during the flu season.”
“My phone screen was a casualty of my clumsy attempt to juggle three coffee cups.”
“War correspondents report on military casualties from the front lines.”
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