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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.
Synonyms: circumstance
occurrence
/ əˈkʌrəns /
noun
- something that occurs; a happening; event
- the act or an instance of occurring
a crime of frequent occurrence
Other Words From
- oc·current adjective
- preoc·currence noun
- reoc·currence noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of occurrence1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Although often this is considered proof positive of guilt at trial, it is not an uncommon occurrence in false confessions.
I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.
At one point Schettino admitted that bringing passengers up to the bridge was a common occurrence.
On its eastern front, exchanges of fire with Pakistan are a daily occurrence.
According to Monaghan, this was a very regular occurrence among the female soldiers stationed there.
Several pioneers familiar with the facts of the tragedy at the time of its occurrence were also present.
Her feet felt rooted to the floor in the wonder and doubt of this strange occurrence.
In the outskirts of the city, skirmishes between Spanish troops and rebels were of frequent occurrence.
The formation of a new ministry was not an unusual occurrence in the early years of King George the Third.
She felt sure that the significance of the whole occurrence had lain in her own self-consciousness.
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