event

The definition of an event is something that takes place.

(noun)

An example of an event is the prom dance for a high school.

Event is defined as a particular contest which is part of a program of contests.

(noun)

An example of an event is the long jump at a school’s field day.

See event in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a happening or occurrence, esp. when important
a particular contest or item in a program: the pole vault, high jump, and other events
any organized activity, celebration, etc. for members of the general public or a particular group: the social event of the year
Archaic a result; outcome

Origin: OFr < L eventus, event, pp. of evenire, to happen < e-, out + venire, come

See event in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. Something that takes place; an occurrence.
b. A significant occurrence or happening. See Synonyms at occurrence.
c. A social gathering or activity.
The final result; the outcome.
Sports A contest or an item in a sports program.
Physics A phenomenon or occurrence located at a single point in space-time, regarded as the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēventus

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of ēvenīre, to happen

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + venīre, to come; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots

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