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homicide

noun ho·mi·cide \ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd, ˈhō-\

: the act of killing another person

Full Definition of HOMICIDE

1
:  a person who kills another
2
:  a killing of one human being by another
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Origin of HOMICIDE

in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicida, from homo human being + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicidium, from homo + -cidium -cide
First Known Use: 14th century
HOMICIDE Defined for Kids

homicide

noun ho·mi·cide \ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd, ˈhō-mə-\

Definition of HOMICIDE for Kids

:  a killing of one human being by another
Medical Dictionary

homicide

noun ho·mi·cide \ˈhäm-ə-ˌsīd, ˈhō-mə-\

Medical Definition of HOMICIDE

1
:  a person who kills another
2
:  a killing of one human being by another—compare genocide

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