Definition

The act of one person killing another person.

Example

The police are investigating a homicide that occurred last night.

Conversation

Did you hear about that recent homicide in the news?

Yeah, it's really shocking how often these things happen.

I wonder what could drive someone to commit such a homicide.

It's hard to understand, but it makes you think about safety in our community.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Homicide → It is formed from "homo" (from Latin, meaning man or human) and "-cida" (from Latin "caedere", meaning to kill). The word "homicide" refers to the act of killing a human being.

Memory Tip

Think of 'homo' meaning human and '-cida' meaning to kill — that's why homicide means the act of killing a human.

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