homicide
pronunciation
How to pronounce homicide in British English:
UK [ˈhɒmɪsaɪd]
How to pronounce homicide in American English:
US [ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd]
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- Noun:
- the killing of a human being by another human being
Word Origin
- homicide (n.)
- "the killing of another person," early 13c., from Old French homicide, from Latin homicidium "manslaughter," from homo "man" (see homunculus) + -cidium "act of killing" (see -cide). The meaning "person who kills another" (late 14c.) also is from French, from Latin homicida "a murderer," from -cida "killer."
Example
- 1. At the same time , however , homicide has been falling since 2003 .
- 2. South africa has one of the world 's highest rates of recorded homicide by police .
- 3. On the plus side , homicide unexpectedly plunged to a 20-year low .
- 4. The three men are accused of crimes against humanity , including genocide , homicide and torture .
- 5. After six months on the run , they were arrested in march and charged with negligent homicide .