Homicide ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Homicide ( noun )

1. The act of killing one person by another.
2. The crime of killing another person.

Origin:

The word homicide comes from the latin word homicida, which is derived from homo, meaning "human being" and cida, meaning "killer".

Examples:

1. The police are investigating the homicide.
2. He was charged with homicide.
3. The cause of death was homicide.
4. The rate of homicide in the city was high.
5. He was a victim of a gang-related homicide.

(As a verb)

Homicide ( verb )

1. The act of killing one person by another.
2. The crime of killing another person.

Origin:

The word homicide comes from the latin word homicida, which is derived from homo, meaning "human being" and cida, meaning "killer".

Examples:

1. The police are investigating the homicide.
2. He was charged with homicide.
3. The cause of death was homicide.
4. The rate of homicide in the city was high.
5. He was a victim of a gang-related homicide.