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   occurrence

   /əˈkʌrəns/

   noun

   • 1. an incident or event: "vandalism used to be a rare occurrence" Similar eventincidenthappeningphenomenonaffairmatterexperiencecircumstancedevelopmentcontingencyeventuality
   • ▪ the fact or frequency of something happening: "the occurrence of cancer increases with age" Similar existenceinstanceappearancemanifestationmaterializationdevelopmentspringing upfrequencyincidencerateprevalencedistribution
   • ▪ the fact of something existing or being found in a place or under a particular set of conditions: "the occurrence of natural gas fields"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: probably from the plural of archaic occurrent, in the same sense, via French from Latin occurrent- ‘befalling’, from the verb occurrere (see occur).

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   1. : something that occurs. a startling occurrence. Lightning is a natural occurrence. 2. : the action or fact of happening or occurring often used with of. the repeated occurrence of petty theft in the locker room. Synonyms. affair. circumstance. episode. event. happening. incident. occasion. thing. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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   Learn the meaning of occurrence as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Occurrence can mean something that happens, or the existence or presence of something.

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   An occurrence is an instance of something or a time when something happens. If you get migraines, the doctor might ask how many occurrences of the headache you have in a month.

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   Occurrence definition: the action, fact, or instance of occurring.. See examples of OCCURRENCE used in a sentence.

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   Occurrence is a noun that means something that happens or takes place. Find the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of occurrence and its related words, such as event, incident, and episode.

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   Learn the meaning of occurrence as a noun, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences. Find out the difference between occurrence and related words such as event, incident, and circumstance.

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   Definition of occurrence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.