Occurrence Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms occurrence American [uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr-] / əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /

    noun

    1. the action, fact, or instance of occurring.

    2. something that happens; event; incident.

      We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.

      Synonyms: circumstance
    occurrence British / əˈkʌrəns /

    noun

    1. something that occurs; a happening; event

    2. the act or an instance of occurring

      a crime of frequent occurrence

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Related Words

    See event.

    Other Word Forms

    • occurrent adjective
    • preoccurrence noun
    • reoccurrence noun

    Etymology

    Origin of occurrence

    1530–40; < Latin occurrent-, stem of occurrēns (present participle of occurrere “to run up to, run to meet”), from oc- (variant of ob- ; ob- ( def. ) ) + currere “to run” + -ence; compare Medieval Latin occurrentia

    Example Sentences

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    But new data suggests singing is a much less common occurrence throughout the rest of the school year, especially after pupils leave primary school.

    From BBC

    This is not a common occurrence for me — at least so I’ve been told on occasion.

    From Salon

    Because touchdown airbursts often fail to deform the landscape in lasting ways, confirming their occurrence is much more difficult.

    From Science Daily

    Berkowitz said the glare of the international spotlight was jarring, even if running into A-list celebrities at the grocery store was an everyday occurrence.

    From Los Angeles Times

    Even here, though, “Resurrection” drills down into something unbearably moving, turning the century’s end into an apocalyptic occurrence, the future perilously uncertain for these impetuous lovers.

    From Los Angeles Times

    Related Words

    • accident
    • circumstance
    • episode
    • existence
    • incidence
    • incident
    • instance
    • manifestation
    • situation

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