Incideixes

Incideixes is the second person singular form of the Catalan verb incidir, meaning to have an influence or impact on something, or to be a contributing factor in a result. The term is commonly used in analytical, academic, and journalistic contexts to indicate that a factor affects outcomes or events. It is typically followed by the preposition en to specify the aspect that is influenced, for example: "Aquest factor incideix en el resultat." It can also be used with sobre in some constructions, though en is more frequent.

The notion conveyed by incidir emphasizes relevance or weight rather than direct causation. It is often contrasted with verbs like influir or afectar, which also express influence but may carry different nuances regarding agency or immediacy. Incidir is particularly common when discussing variables in research, policy analysis, economics, and social sciences, where multiple factors incide on an outcome.

Conjugation in the present indicative follows the patterns of other -ir verbs with stem incid-. The forms are: jo incideixo; tu incideixes; ell incideix; nosaltres incidim; vosaltres incidiu; ells incideixen. Knowledge of these forms helps in understanding both formal and informal usage across Catalan-speaking contexts.

Etymology traces incidir to the Latin incidere, meaning to fall upon or to have an effect, with the sense pathway developing into “to influence or bear upon” in Catalan. Related nouns such as incidència (incidence, influence) and related adjectives are used in similar analytical registers.