Casualty

Pronunciation: /ˈkæʒuəlti/

Definitions of casualty

noun a person or thing badly affected by a particular event or situation

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor tried to save the casualty after the car accident.

A2 The paramedics rushed to help the casualties of the earthquake.

B1 The military hospital was overwhelmed with casualties from the battle.

B2 The casualty rate in the war zone was steadily increasing.

C1 The government provided compensation to the families of the casualties.

C2 The casualty list was released to the public, causing widespread concern.

Examples of casualty in a Sentence

formal The hospital reported an increase in the number of casualties from the recent accident.

informal There were several casualties in the car crash last night.

slang The party was so wild, I ended up being a casualty of the dance floor.

figurative In the battle against climate change, the casualty is often our planet's natural resources.

Grammatical Forms of casualty

• past tense: casualtied
• plural: casualties
• comparative: more casualties
• superlative: most casualties
• present tense: casualties
• future tense: will casualty
• perfect tense: have casualtied
• continuous tense: casualtying
• singular: casualty
• positive degree: casualty
• infinitive: to casualty
• gerund: casualtying
• participle: casualtied

Origin and Evolution of casualty

First Known Use: 1421 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'casualty' originated from the Latin word 'casualitas', which means 'chance' or 'accident'. It later evolved to refer to a person who is injured or killed in a war or accident.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe chance events, 'casualty' gradually shifted to refer to individuals affected by unfortunate events, particularly in the context of war or accidents.