Homicide
/ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
Definitions
The unlawful killing of one human being by another.
/ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
The killing of one human being by another.
The detective was assigned to investigate the homicide case.
💡 Simply: Imagine a serious crime where someone intentionally causes another person's death. That's homicide.
👶 For kids: Homicide is when someone hurts another person so badly that the person dies.
More Examples
The rate of homicide in the city has increased this year.
Forensic evidence is crucial in solving a homicide.
How It's Used
"The investigation into the homicide revealed a complex web of relationships."
"Police are investigating a possible homicide in the city center."
Idioms & expressions
commit homicide
To kill someone unlawfully.
"The suspect was charged with committing homicide."
From Latin *homicidium*, from *homo* ('man') + *-cidium* ('killing'), tracing back to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'ground' and 'to cut'.
The term has been used in legal and religious contexts for centuries, with variations depending on legal systems and cultural views on killing.
Memory tip
Think of 'homo' (man) and 'cide' (killing). Homicide is the act of killing a human.