OCCURRENCE

happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event

(noun) an event that happens

occurrence

(noun) an instance of something occurring; “a disease of frequent occurrence”; “the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

occurrence (plural occurrences)

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.

Antonym: state

Hyponyms: accomplishment, achievement, activity

Usage notes

• This word is often misspelled occurence, occurrance or occurance.

Source: Wiktionary

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Oc*cur"rence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. occurrence. See Occur.]

1. A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision. Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation of something new. I. Watts.

2. Any incident or event; esp., one which happens without being designed or expected; as, an unusual occurrence, or the ordinary occurrences of life. All the occurrence of my fortune. Shak.

Syn.

– See Event.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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