incursion
noun
Simple meaning
Entering some territory or domain.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnkurzhuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈkɝʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
“The incursion of television into the American living room.”
An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion in the general sense.
An attack that penetrates into enemy territory
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of destruction, plunder, or bodily harm rather than an intent to conquer territory or alter the established government; contrast invasion in its narrow sense.
Australia
A function hosted within an educational institution, especially by or for students, for recreation, research, education or a display of works.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
Used this way, incursion is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The incursion of television into the American living room.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “incursion of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: incursion of …
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- “The incursion of television into the American living room.”noun
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