occurrence

1530–40; <Latin occurrent-, stem of occurrēns (present participle of occurrere “to run up to, run to meet”), from oc- (variant of ob- ; see ob-) + currere “to run” + -ence; compare Medieval Latin occurrentia

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2. See event.

OTHER WORDS FROM occurrence

oc·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 occurrence

occurrence

/ (əˈkʌrəns) /

noun

something that occurs; a happening; event

the act or an instance of occurringa crime of frequent occurrence

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