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occurrencean instance or event of something happening

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an instance or event of something happening

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɜːrəns/

Korean meaning: 발생, 사건, 일어남

Korean pronunciation: 어-커-런스 (강세: 커)

Example Sentences

  • The occurrence of pizza disappearing from the office fridge remains a mystery.
  • Traffic jams are a common occurrence during rush hour.
  • The occurrence of my cat ignoring me is so frequent that I'm considering hiring a therapist.

occurrence

NOUN

//əˈkɜːrəns//

an instance or event of something happening

occurrence concept
💡 Concept

Recording an unexpected astronomical occurrence

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occurrence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every occurrence shows recurrence and concurrence!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkɜːrəns/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkʌrəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootoccur
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Old French 'occurrence' and Latin 'occurrentia', derived from 'occurrere' meaning 'to run toward' or 'to meet', composed of 'ob-' (toward) and 'currere' (to run).

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🎵Rhyme

urrenceconcurrencerecurrence
urrence
concurrence
recurrence

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The occurrence of pizza disappearing from the office fridge remains a mystery.

Traffic jams are a common occurrence during rush hour.

😄 Fun example

The occurrence of my cat ignoring me is so frequent that I'm considering hiring a therapist.

Scientists study the occurrence of unusual weather patterns.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eventincidenthappeninginstancephenomenon

Antonyms

absencenonexistence

Related

occuroccurringoccurredfrequencyprobability