- the act or fact of occurring
- something that occurs; event; incident
noun
- 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.
The definition of an occurrence is something that happens, or is the frequency with which something happens.
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occurrence
noun
- The action, fact, or instance of occurring: The occurrence of snow is rare in these parts.
- Something that takes place; an event or incident: worrisome occurrences.
Related Forms:
- oc·cur′rent
adjective
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occurrence happening event incident episode circumstance
These nouns refer to something that takes place or comes to pass. Occurrence and happening are the most general: an everyday occurrence; a happening of no great importance. Event usually signifies a notable occurrence: major world events reported on the evening news. “Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves” (Victoria). Incident may apply to a minor occurrence: a small incident blown out of proportion. The term may also refer to a distinct event of sharp identity and significance: a succession of exciting incidents. An episode is an incident in the course of a progression or within a larger sequence: “Happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain” (Thomas Hardy). Circumstance denotes a particular incident or occurrence: “Billy had found Alice, thus bringing about the odd circumstance of their renewing their acquaintanceship” (Eleanor H. Porter).
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Usage notes
- This word is often misspelled occurence, occurrance or occurance.
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occurrence - Legal Definition
n
An event of happening.
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