Occurrence meaning

ə-kûr'əns
Something that takes place; an event or incident.

Worrisome occurrences.

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The definition of an occurrence is something that happens, or is the frequency with which something happens.

An example of an occurrence is when an eclipse can be seen from the earth.

An example of an occurrence is the rate at which cancer happens in people as they age.

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An event of happening.
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The action, fact, or instance of occurring.

The occurrence of snow is rare in these parts.

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The act or fact of occurring.
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Actual instance where a situation arises.
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Something that occurs; event; incident.
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Occurrence Sentence Examples

  • "A most unusual occurrence for the season, Madam," Fred replied.

  • The element is of extremely rare occurrence, being met with only in argyrodite and, to a very small extent, in euxenite.

  • The Incarnation was no isolated historical occurrence, but it is repeated over and over again in the faithful, each one of whom is in a certain sense God, by virtue of the indwelling Spirit.

  • Until the British occupation of Burma but little was known as to its occurrence, though it had been worked for centuries and was highly valued by the natives and by the Chinese.

  • Still, for awhile, the frost fairies did not notice this strange occurrence, for they were down on the grass, so far below the tree-tops that the wonderful shower of treasure was a long time in reaching them; but at last one of them said, Hark!

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