occurrence
[noun]
Synonyms:
- incident, adventure, affair, circumstance, episode, event, happening, instance
- existence, appearance, development, manifestation, materialization

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Related Words: contingency, emergency, exigency, juncture, pass, condition, situation, state, adventure, experience

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English Thesaurus: event, occurrence, incident, occasion, affair, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

oc‧cur‧rence AC /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkɜː-/ noun
[Word Family: verb: occur; noun: occurrence]

1. [countable] something that happens ⇒ occur
frequent/rare/common occurrence
Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom.
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.

2. [singular] the fact of something happening
occurrence of
The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

occurrence
noun
ADJ. common, everyday, widespread | daily, frequent, regular | rare, uncommon | isolated | strange, unexpected, unusual
VERB + OCCURRENCE prevent | predict
PREP. ~ in These mild fits are quite a common occurrence in babies.
PHRASES frequency of occurrence words with a high frequency of occurrence in language

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual:
He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died.
recent political events
occurrence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkʌrəns/ formal something that happens – used especially when saying how often something happens:
Divorce is a common occurrence these days.
Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence.
Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road.
incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events:
He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub.
This latest incident could put an end to his career.
occasion an important social event or celebration:
She only wore the dress for special occasions.
It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion.
affair [usually singular] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events:
The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government.
phenomenon /fɪˈnɒmənən, fɪˈnɒmɪnən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand:
natural phenomena such as earthquakes
Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.

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