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Definition of Occurrence
1. Noun. An event that happens.
Generic synonyms: Event
Specialized synonyms: Accompaniment, Attendant, Co-occurrence, Concomitant, Avalanche, Experience, Trouble, Treat, Miracle, Marvel, Wonder, Thing, Episode, Contingence, Contingency, Eventuality, Beginning, Conclusion, Ending, Finish, One-off, Periodic Event, Recurrent Event, Alteration, Change, Modification, Computer Error, Error, Accident, Chance Event, Fortuity, Stroke, Fire, Incident, Discharge, Case, Example, Instance, Motion, Movement, Failure, Success, Appearance, Destiny, Fate, Disappearance, Disappearance, Contact, Impinging, Striking, Finish, Collapse, Break, Interruption, Sound, Union, News Event, Flash, Convergence, Juncture, Occasion, Burst, Flare-up, Outburst, Eruption, Irruption, Outbreak, Black Eye, Blow, Reversal, Reverse, Setback, Bonanza, Boom, Bunce, Godsend, Gold Rush, Gravy, Manna From Heaven, Windfall, Collapse, Crash, Supervention
Derivative terms: Happen, Occurrent
2. Noun. An instance of something occurring. "The occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets"
Definition of Occurrence
1. n. A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.
Definition of Occurrence
1. Noun. Actual instance where a situation arises ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Occurrence
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Occurrence
Literary usage of Occurrence
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Mysore Geologists' Association (1918)
"In certain types of ore deposits, tungsten minerals are of frequent occurrence
and have a wide distribution, but in the aggregate, the amount of the metal ..."
2. Bulletin by New Zealand Geological Survey (1912)
"MODE OF occurrence OF THE ORES. The zinc of the workable deposits of East ...
occurrence of smithsonite and calamine.—The smithsonite and calamine of East ..."
3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Of particular interest is its occurrence in the residual and secondary products
... The frequent occurrence of raffinose in the refinery products from beet ..."
4. Practical Least Squares by Ora Miner Leland (1921)
"The occurrence and behavior of the residuals, then, will be our best indication
as to the occurrence of the true errors. In fact, we may reasonably assume ..."
5. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"Shakespeare carefully places the particles as the accented syllables — a rare
occurrence — please note. to ..."
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