Meaning Of The Word Casualty

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casualty
countable noun: A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.
countable noun: A casualty of a particular event or situation is a person or a thing that has suffered badly as a result of that event or situation.
uncountable noun: Casualty is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment.

casualty in American English
an accident, esp. a fatal one
noun: a member of the armed forces lost to service through death, wounds, sickness, capture, or because his or her whereabouts or condition cannot be determined

casualty in Insurance
noun: A casualty is a loss resulting from an accident, or someone who is hurt or killed in an accident.

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