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- [in-kur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ɪnˈkɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
- /ɪnˈkɜː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ɪnˈkɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
Definitions of incursion word
- noun incursion a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village. 1
- noun incursion a harmful inroad. 1
- noun incursion a running in: the incursion of sea water. 1
- noun incursion An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. 1
- noun incursion invasion, raid 1
- countable noun incursion If there is an incursion into a country, enemy soldiers suddenly enter it. 0
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Origin of incursion
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin incursiōn- (stem of incursiō) raid, equivalent to incurs(us) (past participle of incurrere to incur) + -iōn- -ion; see excursion
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Parts of speech for Incursion
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incursion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incursion
noun incursion
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- intrusion — Law. an illegal act of entering, seizing, or taking possession of another's property. a wrongful entry after the determination of a particular estate, made before the remainderman or reversioner has entered.
- inroad — a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- penetration — the act or power of penetrating.
Antonyms for incursion
noun incursion
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
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