Term: occurrence





occurrence (noun) /əˈkʌr.əns/

Similar to: event; incident; happening; instance; existence
Definition: an incident or event that happens; or the fact of something existing or being found in a particular place or situation.
Translation: gadījums, atgadījums, parādība, izplatība
Examples: “Power outages are a frequent occurrence during the stormy winter months.”
“The rare bird’s occurrence in this region surprised local ornithologists.”
“The police are investigating the strange occurrence that took place last night.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
occurrence (noun)
1.
something that - occurs a startling occurrence
2.
the action or instance of - occurring the repeated occurrence of petty theft in the locker room
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
occurrence (noun)
something that happens
SYNONYMS:
affair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing
RELATED WORDS:
coincidence, co-occurrence, fluke, freak; landmark, milepost, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point; adventure, experience, time; happenchance, happenstance; accident, crisis, emergency, juncture; achievement, deed, exploit, feat; news, tidings
Alternative Meanings:
  • occurrence

    Occurrence (noun) /əˈkʌr.əns/:

    1. Something that happens; an event or incident. LV: gadījums, notikums.
    2. The fact or frequency of something happening or existing. LV: sastopamība, biežums.

    Example sentences:

    1. A power cut is a rare occurrence in this part of the city.
    2. The scientists are tracking the occurrence of the virus in local bird populations.
    3. We must document every occurrence of unauthorized access to the server.

    Common phrases:

    • Common occurrence: Something that happens often or is not unusual."Technical glitches are a common occurrence during the first week of a software launch."
    • Daily occurrence: Something that happens every day."Traffic jams at this intersection are a daily occurrence."
    • Natural occurrence: An event that happens as a result of nature, not human activity."The Northern Lights are a beautiful natural occurrence."

    Occur (verb) /əˈkɜːr/:

    1. To happen or take place. LV: notikt, gadīties.
    2. To exist or be found in a particular place or situation. LV: būt sastopamam.

    Example sentences:

    1. The accident occurred at approximately 3:00 PM yesterday.
    2. These minerals occur naturally in the mountains of northern Latvia.

    Common phrases:

    • Occur to someone: When a thought or idea suddenly comes into someone's mind."It didn't occur to me to check if the door was locked."
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