Negligence

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡlədʒəns/

Definitions of negligence

noun the state or quality of being negligent

Example Sentences

A1 Negligence can lead to accidents.

A2 The driver was found guilty of negligence for causing the crash.

B1 The company was sued for negligence in maintaining workplace safety standards.

B2 The doctor's negligence resulted in a lawsuit from the patient.

C1 The lawyer argued that the negligence of the defendant caused harm to the plaintiff.

C2 The CEO was held accountable for the negligence that led to the company's financial losses.

Examples of negligence in a Sentence

formal The company was found liable for negligence in maintaining a safe working environment for its employees.

informal The negligence of the driver caused the car accident.

slang Don't be a fool, negligence can lead to serious consequences.

figurative Negligence is like a leaky faucet - if you don't fix it, it can cause a flood of problems.

Grammatical Forms of negligence

• past tense: neglected
• plural: negligences
• comparative: more negligent
• superlative: most negligent
• present tense: neglect
• future tense: will neglect
• perfect tense: have neglected
• continuous tense: is neglecting
• singular: negligence
• positive degree: negligent
• infinitive: to neglect
• gerund: neglecting
• participle: neglected

Origin and Evolution of negligence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negligence' originated from the Latin word 'negligentia', which means 'carelessness' or 'heedlessness'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'negligence' has evolved to encompass a legal concept of failing to take proper care or to give proper attention to something, leading to harm or damage.