Meanings
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
ایک شخص جو جنگ یا حادثے میں ہلاک یا زخمی ہو جائے۔
مُعَاشَت
mu'aashat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- military casualty
- civilian casualty
- casualty rate
Example Sentences
The hospital is treating several casualties from the train accident.
ہسپتال ٹرین کے حادثے کے کئی متاثرین کا علاج کر رہا ہے۔
Hospital train ke hadse ke kai mutasirain ka ilaj kar raha hai.
During the war, many casualties were reported on both sides.
دوران جنگ، دونوں طرف بہت سے ہلاک شدگان کی خبر ملی۔
Doran jang, dono taraf bohat se halaak shudagan ki khabar mili.
The casualty figures will be released after the investigation.
تحقیق کے بعد متاثرین کی تعداد جاری کی جائے گی۔
Tahqiqat ke baad mutasirain ki tadaad jari ki jaayegi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'casualty' as 'casual - something that happens by chance, often with serious consequences.'
Imagine a hospital emergency room with stretchers and urgency.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "casualitas" — chance, accident
First known use: 14th century
The word 'casualty' evolved from the Latin root referring to chance or accident, developing its current meaning in the context of loss or injury during the 18th century.