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casualty
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
A
person
who
is
injured
or
killed
in
an
accident
or
military
action
.
The
battle
resulted
in
many
casualties
on
both
sides
.
The
car
accident
caused
several
casualties
,
requiring
immediate
medical
attention
.
Emergency
services
were
called
to
the
scene
to
deal
with
the
casualties
.
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2
noun
A
person
or
thing
badly
affected
by
an
event
or
situation
.
The
economic
downturn
made
many
businesses
casualties
of
the
recession
.
He
was
a
casualty
of
the
company's
restructuring
,
losing
his
job
unexpectedly
.
The
storm
left
the
town
with
numerous
casualties
,
including
damaged
homes
and
businesses
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
casualitas
Originally meant
chance, accident
Background
The word 'casualty' originated from the Latin 'casualitas', meaning chance or accident. It evolved in English to refer specifically to those injured or killed in accidents or conflicts, reflecting the unpredictable nature of such events.