occurs

verb

(intransitive) To happen or take place.

(intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.

(intransitive) To present or offer itself.

(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.

Roots

currocur- · Latin · run

Synonyms & related words for occurs

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of occurs. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to occurs

Explore words related to occurs — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include happen, occurring, occurred, occurrence, reoccur, bechance, arises, befall. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does occurs come from?

The word occurs 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.