Incursion Definition

ĭn-kûrzhən, -shən
incursions
noun
incursions
A running in or coming in, esp. when undesired; inroad.
Webster's New World
A sudden, brief invasion or raid.
Webster's New World
The act of entering another's territory or domain.
American Heritage
The act of entering or running into.
Homes damaged by the incursion of floodwater.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Incursion

Noun

Singular:
incursion
Plural:
incursions

Origin of Incursion

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin incursiō incursiōn- from incursus past participle of incurrere to run upon incur

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin incursio.

    From Wiktionary

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