Frequency vs Incidence vs Occurrence vs Rate

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Frequency

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 noun

Incidence

Top 3.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Occurrence

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Rate

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Am häufigsten: Rate

	Frequency	Incidence	Occurrence	Rate
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfriːkwənsi/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfriːkwənsi/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnsɪdəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnsɪdəns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈkʌrəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈkɜːrəns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/reɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/reɪt/"]/
Bedeutung	Wie oft etwas passiert. How often something happens.	Das Auftreten von etwas, besonders von etwas Schlechtem. The occurrence of something, especially something bad.	Die Art und Weise, wie etwas passiert oder erscheint. The way something happens or appears.	Wie sehr etwas bewertet oder gemessen wird. How much something is valued or measured.
Beispiel	The frequency of the class meetings has increased this semester.	an area with a **high incidence** of crime	a **common/everyday/frequent/regular occurrence**	The teacher gave each student a rate based on their performance in class.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	C1	C1	A2
Wortart	noun	noun	noun	noun
Kollokationen	great, increased, increasing, decrease in, increase in, decrease, with frequency, great, increased, increasing, decrease in, increase in, decrease, with frequency, high, low, microwave, range, spectrum, band, high, low, microwave, range, spectrum, band	great, high, peak, have, show, increase, increase, decrease, fall, rate, incidence among, incidence in, a decrease in the incidence of something, an increase in the incidence of something, a variation in the incidence of something	common, everyday, widespread, prevent, reduce, increase, occurrence in, occurrence of, a common occurrence, a regular occurrence, a daily occurrence, common, everyday, widespread, prevent, reduce, increase, occurrence in, occurrence of, a common occurrence, a regular occurrence, a daily occurrence	constant, expected, regular, accelerate, improve, increase, be up, go up, shoot up, at a/​the rate, rate of, rate per, constant, expected, regular, accelerate, improve, increase, be up, go up, shoot up, at a/​the rate, rate of, rate per, cheap, competitive, low, determine, fix, peg, climb, go up, increase, at a/​the rate, rate for, rate of, a drop in rates, a rise in rates, a rate of return, cheap, competitive, low, determine, fix, peg, climb, go up, increase, at a/​the rate, rate for, rate of, a drop in rates, a rise in rates, a rate of return
Antonyme	infrequency, rarity	nonoccurrence, absence	absence, nonexistence	disrate, devalue
Häufige Fehler	Confusing 'frequency' with 'frequence'., Using 'frequencies' incorrectly in singular contexts., Misplacing the term in sentences regarding time intervals.	Confused with 'incident', which refers to a specific event., Used inappropriately in informal contexts., Incorrect pluralization, saying 'incidences' instead of 'incidents' when referring to events.	Confusing with 'occurring' as a noun., Omitting 'of' when saying 'the occurrence you mentioned'., Using 'occurrence' without context (it needs to relate to something).	Confused with 'rate' vs 'rate of' - 'rate of' implies a measurement over time., Using 'rated' when 'rate' is required - 'I rate this movie' not 'I rated this movie for now.', Mixing up with 'ratio' - 'rate' refers to the value assessment.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'Frequenz', wenn Sie darüber sprechen, wie oft Ereignisse eintreten. Geeignet für akademische oder technische Kontexte; vermeiden Sie in sehr lockeren Gesprächen. Use 'frequency' when discussing how often events occur. Suitable for academic or technical contexts; avoid in very casual conversations.	Wird häufig in wissenschaftlichen, medizinischen und statistischen Kontexten verwendet. Vermeiden Sie lockere Gespräche, da es zu technisch klingen kann. Geeignet, wenn Sie über Raten oder Häufigkeiten von Ereignissen sprechen. Commonly used in scientific, medical, and statistical contexts. Avoid casual conversations, as it may sound overly technical. Appropriate when discussing rates or frequencies of events.	Wird oft sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Kontext verwendet. Üblich in wissenschaftlichen, akademischen oder formellen Diskussionen. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Wörter ausreichen könnten. Often used in both spoken and written contexts. Common in scientific, academic, or formal discussions. Avoid in casual conversation where simpler words may suffice.	Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. Geeignet für die Diskussion von Bewertungen, Punktzahlen und Vergleichen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in Kontexten, die mehr emotionale Nuancen erfordern. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate for discussing evaluations, scores, and comparisons. Avoid using it in contexts that require more emotional nuance.

Sieh es in echten Clips

- I witnessed a freak occurrence. - What is a miracle, Vincent ?

Occurrence

Häufige Fragen: Frequency vs Incidence vs Occurrence vs Rate

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate?

Frequency: How often something happens. Incidence: The occurrence of something, especially something bad. Occurrence: The way something happens or appears. Rate: How much something is valued or measured.

Was ist häufiger: Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate?

Rate ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Frequency: B2, Incidence: C1, Occurrence: C1, Rate: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate?

Frequency: noun, Incidence: noun, Occurrence: noun, Rate: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Frequency: The frequency of the class meetings has increased this semester. Incidence: an area with a **high incidence** of crime Occurrence: a **common/everyday/frequent/regular occurrence** Rate: The teacher gave each student a rate based on their performance in class.

Kann ich Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Frequency, Incidence, Occurrence und Rate sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.