Occurrences: meaning, definitions and examples
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occurrences
[ əˈkərənsɪz ]
statistical analysis
The number of times an event or situation occurs within a specified period or group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Occurrences of a certain disease have increased in recent years.
- The police are investigating the occurrence of several robberies in the area.
literature
An event or incident, especially a striking or significant one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The novel is filled with strange occurrences that keep the reader engaged.
- She described the strange occurrences that happened during her trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "occurrences" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocorrências
🇮🇳 घटनाएँ
🇩🇪 Vorkommen
🇮🇩 kejadian
🇺🇦 випадки
🇵🇱 wystąpienia
🇯🇵 発生
🇫🇷 occurrences
🇪🇸 ocurrencias
🇹🇷 olaylar
🇰🇷 발생
🇸🇦 الأحداث
🇨🇿 výskyty
🇸🇰 výskyty
🇨🇳 发生
🇸🇮 pojavitve
🇮🇸 tilvik
🇰🇿 оқиғалар
🇬🇪 შემთხვევები
🇦🇿 hadisələr
🇲🇽 ocurrencias
Etymology
The word 'occurrences' originated from the Latin word 'occurrence', which means an event or incident. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. The term is commonly used in various fields such as statistics, literature, and geology to refer to events, incidents, or mineral deposits. Over time, 'occurrences' has become a versatile word with multiple meanings and applications.
See also: occur, occurrence.