occurrence
[ uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr- ]
/ əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /
noun
the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
something that happens; event; incident: We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.
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OTHER WORDS FROM occurrence
oc·cur·rent, adjectivepre·oc·cur·rence, nounre·oc·cur·rence, nounWords nearby occurrence
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occurrence
/ (əˈkʌrəns) /
noun
something that occurs; a happening; event
the act or an instance of occurringa crime of frequent occurrence
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