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occurrence
[ uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr- ]
noun
- the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- something that happens; event; incident:
We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.
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occurrence
/ əˈʌəԲ /
noun
- something that occurs; a happening; event
- the act or an instance of occurring
a crime of frequent occurrence
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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
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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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