occur
[ uh-kur ]
/ əˈkɜr /
verb (used without object), oc·curred, oc·cur·ring.
to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
to be met with or found; present itself; appear.
to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed by to): An idea occurred to me.
Origin of occur
OTHER WORDS FROM occur
pre·oc·cur, verb (used without object), pre·oc·curred, pre·oc·cur·ring. re·oc·cur, verb (used without object), re·oc·curred, re·oc·cur·ring. un·oc·cur·ring, adjectiveWords nearby occur
Example sentences from the Web for reoccur
It is singular, however, that this form should reoccur at higher elevations in the Neotropical Region.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) |P. L. SclaterTainting its title the sinister name of Moebus seemed to reoccur persistently in his confused imagination.
The Danger Mark |Robert W. ChambersAlso about this, Peganum and Salvia reoccur, both kinds not being uncommon about Bamean.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The |William Griffith
British Dictionary definitions for reoccur (1 of 2)
reoccur
/ (ˌriːəˈkɜː) /
verb -curs, -curring or -curred (intr)
to happen, take place, or come about again
Derived forms of reoccur
reoccurrence, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for reoccur (2 of 2)
occur
/ (əˈkɜː) /
verb -curs, -curring or -curred (intr)
to happen; take place; come about
to be found or be present; exist
(foll by to)
to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to)
Word Origin for occur
C16: from Latin
occurrere to run up to, from
ob- to +
currere to run
usage for occur
It is usually regarded as incorrect to talk of pre-arranged events
occurring or
happening :
the wedding took place (not
occurred or
happened)
in the afternoon