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.

Origin of occurrence

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

SYNONYMS FOR occurrence

2 circumstance. See event.

OTHER WORDS FROM occurrence

oc·cur·rent, adjective pre·oc·cur·rence, noun re·oc·cur·rence, noun

Words nearby occurrence

occupied territories, occupier, occupy, occur, occur to one, occurrence, occurrent, occy, ocd, ocdm, ocean

British Dictionary definitions for occurrent (1 of 2)

occurrent
/ (əˈkʌrənt) /

adjective

philosophy (of a property) relating to some observable feature of its bearer Compare disposition (def. 4)

British Dictionary definitions for occurrent (2 of 2)

occurrence
/ (əˈkʌrəns) /

noun

something that occurs; a happening; event
the act or an instance of occurring a crime of frequent occurrence