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event definition

event (ē vent′, i-)

noun

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

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

event Idioms

in any event

no matter what happens; anyhow
also at all events

in the event

Chiefly Brit. as it turns out or turned out

in the event of

if there should happen to be; in case of

in the event that

if it should happen that

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event

n.

  1. Anything that happens

    occurrence, happening, episode, incident, circumstance, affair, phenomenon, development, function, transaction, experience, appearance, turn, tide, shift, phase, accident, chance, pass, ceremony, juncture, conjuncture, situation, proceeding, advent, story, case, matter, occasion, media event, nonevent*.

  2. A notable happening

    accident, catastrophe, mishap, mischance, mistake, experience, milestone, landmark, triumph, coincidence, miracle, adventure, holiday, wonder, marvel, celebration, crisis, predicament, exigency, misfortune, situation, calamity, disaster, emergency, something to write home about*; see also disaster, holiday 1, wonder 2.

  3. A performance

    final event, main event, preliminary event, attraction, contest, competition, bout, joust, display, performance, happening, spectacle, play, drama, match, game, meet, exhibition, curtain raiser; see also performance 2.

  4. An outcome

    effect, issue, conclusion; see result.

in any event

anyhow, anyway, in any case, no matter what happens, at all events, whatever may be the case, come what may, happen what may, regardless, at any rate, whatever happens, no matter what else, at least, be that as it may, however; see also anyhow 1.

in the event of <strong>or</strong> that

in case of, if it should happen that, if there should happen to be; see if. See syn. study at occurrence.


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event Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • organize: We hope to organize events based around this space.

Converse of subject

  • overtake: Compression standards are in a state of continual change so anything written today will be overtaken by events.

Adjective modifier

  • special: Special golf gourmet events in July & August 06.

Modifies a noun

  • organizer: Having RSVP just minutes away will encourage corporate event organizers to attend.

Noun used with modifier

  • sporting: Other events including sporting events take place in the hall through out the year.

Preposition: in

  • calendar: COSLA's Annual Conference is the keynote local government event in the Scottish calendar and addresses the major issues facing local government in Scotland.

Preposition: of

  • cancelation: In the event of cancelation of a booking any deposit amount paid is non-refundable.
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event quotes

There is no event so commonplace but that God is present in it, alwayshiddenly, alwaysleaving you roomto recognize him or not to recognize him† Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the heavenlyand hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.

-Buechner, (Carl) Frederick

The outstanding event was the doing which I am still at. Don't pickle me awayas done.

-Carr, Emily

Je vois l'Afrique multiple et une verticale dans la tumultueuse pe¤  ripe¤  tie avec ses bourrelets, ses nodules, un peu a'   part, mais a'   porte¤  e du sie'  cle, comme un coeur de re¤  serve. I see several Africas and one vertical in the tumultuous event with its screens and nodules, a little separated, but within the century, like a heart in reserve.

-Ce¤  saire, Aime¤   Fernand

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