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

OTHER WORDS FROM occurrence

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

Words nearby occurrence

British Dictionary definitions for reoccurrence

occurrence
/ (əˈkʌrəns) /

noun

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