occurrence

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

/ əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /

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noun

the action, fact, or instance of occurring.

something that happens; event; incident: We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.

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Origin of occurrence

1530–40; occurr(ent) + -ence; compare Medieval Latin occurrentia

SYNONYMS FOR occurrence

2. circumstance. See event.

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Related formsoc·cur·rent, adjectivepre·oc·cur·rence, nounre·oc·cur·rence, noun

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Refinery management had normalized the occurrences of hazardous conditions.
Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water|Bill Conroy|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That evening I took my usual walk in Washington Park, pondering over the occurrences of the day.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Too often schools rely on victims to come forward, which is why occurrences are so under-reported.
Breaking the Silence Over Campus Rapes|Emily Shire|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Carrillo says that since Lopez cleansed the former nightclub the occurrences have stopped.
True Life: I’m a Part-Time Ghost Hunter|Christine Pelisek|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

From landing dream jobs to unfortunate demises, The Daily Beast lists much more likely occurrences.
15 Things More Likely to Happen than Winning Mega Millions|Andrew Carter|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In both these occurrences the evidence is certainly not sufficient to establish the presence of an original matrix.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various
The sense evidently is that the occurrences in respect of a king which one witnesses should not be divulged.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
These may not all be true in the sense that the occurrences represented actually took place.
Lancashire Humour|Thomas Newbigging
Briefly he explained the occurrences on deck, and, as all was quiet now, asked her to step up and investigate.
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson
You have given your testimony, I believe, before, as to the occurrences.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various

British Dictionary definitions for occurrences

occurrence

/ (əˈkʌrəns) /

noun

something that occurs; a happening; event

the act or an instance of occurringa crime of frequent occurrence

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Word Origin and History for occurrences

occurrence

1530s, from Middle French occurrence "unexpected happening" or directly from Medieval Latin occurrentia, from Latin occurentem (nominative occurens), present participle of occurrere (see occur).

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