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They keep telling us that in war truth is the first casualty, which is nonsense since it implies that in times of peace truth stays out of the sick bay or the graveyard.
Alexander Cockburn

Meaning of "casualty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CASUALTY

casualty  [ˈkæʒjʊəltɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASUALTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Casualty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASUALTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Casualty

Casualty may refer to: ▪ Casualty, a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war ▪ Disaster, an event resulting in death or destruction i.e. Loss ▪ The emergency department of a hospital, also known as a Casualty Department or Casualty WardCasualty, a long-running British emergency medical drama series ▪ Casualty 1906, the pilot for a British historical medical drama ▪ Casualty 1907, a British historical medical drama ▪ Casualty 1909, a continuation of the British historical medical drama ▪ Casualty insurance, a type of insurance...

Definition of casualty in the English dictionary

The first definition of casualty in the dictionary is a serviceman who is killed, wounded, captured, or missing as a result of enemy action. Other definition of casualty is a person who is injured or killed in an accident. Casualty is also a hospital department in which victims of accidents, violence, etc, are treated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASUALTY


admiralty
ˈædmərəltɪ
commonalty
ˈkɒmənəltɪ
cruelty
ˈkruːəltɪ
difficulty
ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ
disloyalty
dɪsˈlɔɪəltɪ
faculty
ˈfækəltɪ
fealty
ˈfiːəltɪ
loyalty
ˈlɔɪəltɪ
mayoralty
ˈmɛərəltɪ
novelty
ˈnɒvəltɪ
owelty
ˈəʊəltɪ
penalty
ˈpɛnəltɪ
personalty
ˈpɜːsənəltɪ
realty
ˈrɪəltɪ
royalty
ˈrɔɪəltɪ
specialty
ˈspɛʃəltɪ
spiritualty
ˈspɪrɪtjʊəltɪ
subtlety
ˈsʌtəltɪ
vice-admiralty
ˌvaɪsˈædmərəltɪ
viceroyalty
ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASUALTY

casual
casual Friday
casual labour
casual labourer
casual wear
casual work
casual worker
casualism
casualization
casualize
casually
casualness
casuals
casualties
casualty department
casualty list
casualty ward
casuarina
casuist
casuistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASUALTY

brand loyalty
death penalty
ephoralty
lealty
malty
mesnalty
officialty
salty
seignioralty
severalty
sheriffalty
shrievalty
temporalty
the death penalty
walty

Synonyms and antonyms of casualty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CASUALTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «casualty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of casualty

Translation of «casualty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASUALTY

Find out the translation of casualty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of casualty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «casualty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伤亡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

víctima
570 millions of speakers

English

casualty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हताहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُصَاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жертва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vítima de acidente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্ঘটনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

accidenté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mangsa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verunglückter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死傷者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사상자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Korban
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bị giết, bị thương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விபத்துக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्घटना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaza
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

morto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ofiara wypadku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жертва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

victimă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongevalle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olycksfall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forulykket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of casualty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASUALTY»

The term «casualty» is very widely used and occupies the 23.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASUALTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «casualty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «casualty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about casualty

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10 QUOTES WITH «CASUALTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word casualty.
1
Rick Allen
But unfortunately, in my unrelenting drive to get back on that drum stool, the major casualty in all of it was that I really forgot about me.
2
Paul Begala
So one important lesson of Vietnam is, the first casualty of an unwise and unjust war are the American troops called on to fight it. Their service should be honored.
3
Candice Bergen
Memory is the first casualty of middle age, if I remember correctly.
4
Harry Browne
It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda.
5
Alexander Cockburn
They keep telling us that in war truth is the first casualty, which is nonsense since it implies that in times of peace truth stays out of the sick bay or the graveyard.
6
Kevin Costner
I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life - people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a 'reality.'
7
James Ellroy
I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age.
8
Richard E. Grant
Proving yourself in a field where the casualty rate is so notoriously high is an ongoing challenge.
9
Hiram Johnson
The first casualty when war comes is truth.
10
Paul Johnson
The image of the scientist who puts the pursuit of truth before anything else has been shattered and replaced by a man on the make or a quasi-religious enthusiast who wants to prove his case at any cost. Science is becoming the tool of campaigning warfare, in which truth is the first casualty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASUALTY»

Discover the use of casualty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to casualty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Casualty Investigation Code: Code of the International ...
Relevant amendments to SOLAS Chapter XI 1 were also adopted, to make parts I and II of the Code mandatory. Part III of the Code contains related guidance and explanatory material.
‎2008
2
Property and Casualty Insurance License Exam Cram
Provides information on exam objectives, test-taking tips, key concepts, and practice questions and answers.
Eric Alan Anderson, Jennifer Martin, Richard A. Morin, 2004
3
The First Casualty
Ben Elton's tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions. What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter?
Ben Elton, 2012
4
Combat Casualty Care: Lessons Learned from Oef and Oif
Edited by Eric Savitsky and Brian Eastbridge. Designed to deliver combat casualty care information that will facilitate transition from a continental U.S. or civilian practice to the combat care environment.
Eric Savitsky, Brian Eastbridge, Borden Institute (U.S.), 2012
5
The Economics of Property-Casualty Insurance
The volume explores the industrial organization, regulation, financing, and taxation of this business.
David F. Bradford, 2007
6
Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents: A Field Guide
This book details actions that are part of a mass fatality incident response. Specifically, they are the actions that begin once life and property preservation ceases and continues through to the release of the deceased.
Robert A. Jensen, 1999
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The First Casualty: The War Correspondent as Hero and ...
"Remains the single most perceptive treatment of journalism in times of war and conflict." -- History News Network
Phillip Knightley, 2004
8
Fool Me Twice: Intelligence Failure and Mass Casualty Terrorism
V devetdesetih letih so ameriške politike in obveščevalne analitike pogosto presenetili teroristični napadi, ki so povzročili smrt na tisoče ljudi doma in v tujini.
Thomas E. Copeland, 2007
9
The Managed Casualty: The Japanese-American Family in World ...
The Japanese-American Family in World War II Leonard Broom, John I. Kitsuse. felt unwanted and was resentful and bitter toward her parents for a long time. (K 11 9 1 Fi) had difficulty adjusting to life in America. Her relations with the rest of ...
Leonard Broom, John I. Kitsuse, 1973
10
The Ethics of Coercion in Mass Casualty Medicine
The dynamics of coercion in mass casualty medicine -- Public health and its ethical basis -- Legitimacy -- Public policy and the role of experts -- Public deliberation and strategic leadership -- Tactical leadership -- Decisions for ...
Griffin Trotter, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASUALTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term casualty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Casualty figure in Zaria bomb explosion rises to 25 dead, 32 injured
The casualty figure in the Zaria bomb explosion has risen from 20 to 25, the Kaduna state government has said. Governor Nasir El-Rufai had ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
2
Teen girl's suicide blast causes no other casualty
The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Coombs: Plastic models another casualty of Xbox culture
My stepson received a model car for his birthday and this weekend he decided to build it and paint it. He was so excited to work with his dad on ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump's comments lead to another casualty: Relationship …
Donald Trump - So far, Donald Trump's comments on illegal immigration to Mexico have led to end of a variety of deals. His relationship with ... «CarterMatt.com, Jul 15»
5
Brokerages Set $77.50 Target Price for Infinity Property and …
Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. logo Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. (NASDAQ:IPCC) has earned an average broker rating score of ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
6
Cancellara a TDF crash casualty
07 July 2015 at 09:35 by AFP - Fabian Cancellara quit the Tour de France on Monday night after X-rays revealed he'd broken two vertebrae in his back. «Jacaranda FM, Jul 15»
7
UK Student's Research a Wassenaar Casualty
U.S.-based security researchers may soon be championing the case of Grant Wilcox, a young U.K. university student whose work is one of the ... «Threatpost, Jul 15»
8
Stock Slump Casualty: The Myth of Chinese Exceptionalism
Economy & Business. Stock Slump Casualty: The Myth of Chinese Exceptionalism. Article · Comments (7) · Andrew Erickson · China economy ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
CT scan room of hospital catches fire in Jammu, no casualty
Several patients at the super specialty hospital in Jammu had to be evacuated this evening after the CT scan room of the hospital caught fire, ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
10
Thames Ditton house fire: 'One casualty' treated at scene
The Hazardous Area Response Team from South East Coast Ambulance Service tweeted at 4.50pm, saying: "One casualty on the scene ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»

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