noun
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casualty
Casualty (noun) means an unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
noun
1
An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
2
A person who has been hurt or killed in an accident or through violence.
3
A person who has died, rather than just been injured, in an accident or through violence; a fatality.
4
A member of the armed forces who becomes unable to serve, for reasons such as death, injury, illness, being captured or deserting.
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Etymology
From casual, from Middle French casuel, from Medieval Latin casualitas and Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāsus (“event”) (English case), from cadere (“to fall”). Originally meaning “a chance event” (compare casual, as in “casual encounter”), it developed a negative meaning as “an unfortunate event”, especially the loss of a person.
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What is the meaning of casualty?
"casualty" (noun) means an unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
What are the different meanings of casualty?
"casualty" has 3 main meanings: 1. An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster; 2. A person who has been hurt or killed in an accident or through violence; 3. A person who has died, rather than just been injured, in an accident or through violence; a fatality.
