casualties

Meanings

• noun

  The number of people or animals killed or injured, especially as a result of a military action or other violent encounter.

  - "The casualties of the battle were overwhelming."
  - "The number of casualties from the earthquake is still being assessed."
  - "The casualty rate among soldiers was high."

• noun

  A person or thing that fails or falls short.

  - "The team's casualties in the game were numerous."
  - "The company's casualties in the quarterly report were disappointing."
  - "The casualty of the argument was the truth."

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Synonyms

fortune , luck

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with casualties
valories , jubilees , victories , glories , fatalities

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Homophones

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1. casual (English) : unconcerned, careless
   

2. casque (French) : helmet
   

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Variants

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casualties , casualty

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Forms

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casualty, casualties

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'fallen leaves' or 'slain men'. Derived from the Latin word 'casualis' meaning 'happening by chance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'casualty' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The highest number of military casualties in a single day occurred on November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War, when over 3,000 soldiers were killed in a single day.

3. The term 'collateral damage' is often used to describe unintended civilian casualties in military operations.

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Related Concepts

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1. War casualties: Refers to the number of people killed or injured during a war.

2. Civilian casualties: Refers to the number of non-combatants killed or injured during a conflict.

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Culture

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In literature and art, casualties are often depicted as the tragic result of war or other violent conflicts. They serve as a reminder of the human cost of conflict and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and communities.

How to Memorize "casualties"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a battlefield with injured soldiers and dead bodies to help remember the meaning of casualties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a battlefield or a hospital emergency room.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Casualties are people who are Slain in battle' to help remember the definition.

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