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occurrence

 

[ əˈkərəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

statistical data analysis

The frequency of an event or phenomenon in a given time frame or population.

Synonyms

frequency, incidence, instance

Examples of usage

  • Occurrences of a specific gene mutation were recorded in the study.
  • The occurrence of natural disasters has increased in recent years.
Context #2 | Noun

general usage

An instance of something happening or existing.

Synonyms

event, happening, incident

Examples of usage

  • She described the strange occurrence that happened last night.
  • There was a rare occurrence of snow in the desert.
Context #3 | Noun

philosophy

The actuality or fact of happening without any apparent cause.

Synonyms

manifestation, phenomenon

Examples of usage

  • The philosopher pondered the occurrence of random events in the universe.
  • There was debate about the occurrence of free will in a deterministic world.

Translations

Translations of the word "occurrence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocorrência

🇮🇳 घटना

🇩🇪 Ereignis

🇮🇩 kejadian

🇺🇦 випадок

🇵🇱 wydarzenie

🇯🇵 出来事(できごと)

🇫🇷 événement

🇪🇸 ocurrencia

🇹🇷 olay

🇰🇷 사건

🇸🇦 حدوث

🇨🇿 výskyt

🇸🇰 výskyt

🇨🇳 事件

🇸🇮 dogodek

🇮🇸 atburður

🇰🇿 оқиға

🇬🇪 შემთხვევა

🇦🇿 hadisə

🇲🇽 ocurrencia

Etymology

The word 'occurrence' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'occurrence', meaning 'meeting, confrontation'. It has been used in English to describe events or instances of things happening since then.

See also: occur, occurrences.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,970, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.