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occurrence

[ uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr- ]

noun

  1. the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
  2. something that happens; event; incident:

    We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.

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occurrence

/ əˈʌəԲ /

noun

  1. something that occurs; a happening; event
  2. the act or an instance of occurring

    a crime of frequent occurrence

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dz·ܰ۱Գ adjective
  • o·ܰ۱Գ noun
  • o·ܰ۱Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of occurrence1

1530–40; < Latin occurrent-, stem of dzܰŧԲ (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
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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Routine fly outs to right field were an overly common occurrence.

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But in her story, we can fantasize about death as a spatial occurrence, as well as about who she was and the life she could have had.

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Walberg and Owens’ letter asked for documents related to some of the occurrences it described, and a list of all “student disciplinary/conduct cases” associated with antisemitism since the Oct.

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“Swatting calls and hoax threats are a daily occurrence, often come in clusters across the U.S., and are typically made to harass, intimidate, and/or retaliate against their intended target.”

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“They have never broken the law, never missed an appointment and this sudden occurrence has left us in shock,” they wrote on the fundraising site.

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