Occurrence: meaning, definitions and examples
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occurrence
[ əˈkərəns ]
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.
general usage
An instance of something happening or existing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She described the strange occurrence that happened last night.
- There was a rare occurrence of snow in the desert.
philosophy
The actuality or fact of happening without any apparent cause.
Synonyms
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.