occurrence

noun

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.

Roots

currocur- · Latin · run

Synonyms for occurrence

happeningn incidencen incidentn eventn happenstancen eventualityn circumstancen phenomenonn occasionn hapn

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Where does occurrence come from?

The word occurrence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cur-, from Latin curro (“run”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.