occur Definition
oc·cur (ə kʉr′)
occur Synonyms
occur Usage Examples
Object
- mineral: A mineral compound, asbestos is the common name for a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in certain rock formations.
- compound: Toxic A number of foods contain naturally occurring toxic compounds.
Preposition: against
backdrop: However, this year the remembrance ceremonies occur against the backdrop of a crisis of national identity in both countries.
Preposition: at
- frequency: Frequent showers Showers occurring at a frequency of about one every hour.
- beginning: Allocation to different programs occurs at the beginning of the senior cycle.
Preposition: as
- result: You will be recovering the full cost of the repairs and any other damages occurred as a result of the accident.
- complication: This may occur as a primary complication of aneurysm repair or may present several years after surgery.
Adjective complement
due: Sand movement may also occur due to anthropogenic impacts.
Preposition: during
pregnancy: Mother to Child Transmission ( MTCT ) can occur during pregnancy, during labor and birth or through breastfeeding.
Used with why or when
- when: Glue ear is most common in children under five and occurs when the middle ear becomes blocked.
- where: The greatest risk of spread occurs where there is contact with untreated sewage.
- which: You acknowledge that disruptions to the operation of the Site may occur which may affect your access to or use of the Site.
- wherever: The Brackish Water Aquarium © Neale Monks Brackish water occurs wherever rivers meet the sea and has a salinity in between freshwater and seawater.
Modifying Another Word
naturally: BSE has never been shown to occur naturally in sheep.
Preposition: in
- isolation: The editors argue that innovative and creative conceptual developments are occurring in relative isolation to the mainstream.
- absence: This column in the worksheet should be used to identify the key changes that will occur in the absence of the transport proposal.
- patient: Oral health in JIA Clinical bottom line Reduced salivary flow occurs in patients with JIA.
- region: These climatic conditions contribute significantly to the high weathering rates that occur in the region.
- workplace: Avoid jargon and illustrate any points you are making to persuade the potential member to join with real-life situations that occur in the workplace.
- relation: Justification occurs in relation to admission to some schools where there is a permitted form of selection.
Browse dictionary entries near occur
- ‹ occupying
- ‹ occupy
- ‹ occupied
- ‹ occupational therapy
- ‹ Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- ‹ Occupational Safety and Health Act
- ‹ occupational hazard
- ‹ occupational disease (or injury)
- ‹ occupational disease
- ‹ occupational
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