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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

“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
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Other Word Forms

  • dz·ܰ۱Գ adjective
  • o·ܰ۱Գ noun
  • o·ܰ۱Գ noun
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Word 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

See event.
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

It’s both an ordinary occurrence and an event.

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"This was an isolated occurrence, and we take it very seriously," an Erewhon spokesperson told the publication.

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GPs have told the BBC that unreliable blood results, with erroneously high levels of potassium caused by processing delays, are a regular occurrence since Synnovis began the service.

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"It seems to be a regular occurrence," he said.

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

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