Incursion

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɜrʒən/

Definitions of incursion

noun an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one

Example Sentences

A1 The village was shocked by the sudden incursion of wild animals.

A2 The incursion of new technology has made our lives easier.

B1 The military launched an incursion into enemy territory.

B2 The company suffered financial losses due to the incursion of counterfeit products in the market.

C1 The government is taking measures to prevent any further incursions from neighboring countries.

C2 The incursion of hackers into the company's database resulted in a massive data breach.

Examples of incursion in a Sentence

formal The military incursion into the disputed territory was met with international condemnation.

informal The incursion by the neighbors' dog into our yard caused quite a commotion.

slang The incursion of paparazzi into the celebrity's private event was totally uncalled for.

figurative His incursion into the world of politics was unexpected but well-received by the public.

Grammatical Forms of incursion

• past tense: incurred
• plural: incursions
• comparative: more incursive
• superlative: most incursive
• present tense: incurs
• future tense: will incur
• perfect tense: have incurred
• continuous tense: is incurring
• singular: incursion
• positive degree: incursive
• infinitive: to incur
• gerund: incurring
• participle: incurred

Origin and Evolution of incursion

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incursion' originated from the Latin word 'incursio', which means 'a running into'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incursion' has evolved to refer to a sudden invasion or attack by a group of people, often with a military connotation.