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oc·cur·rence

occurrence

 
 
pronunciation:
kuh rns
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part of speech: noun
definition: An occurrence is something that happens. It's an event or incident that takes place.
The neighbor's dog barks every morning. It is a daily occurrence.An accident happened at that corner last month, and there was another occurrence two days ago.Alex was excited about the occurrence of the solar eclipse, and he made a special device so he could watch it.
synonyms:
affair, case, event, incident, instance, occasion
similar words:
accident, action, activity, circumstance, deed, episode, experience, fact, situation
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