Thesaurus results for OCCURRENCE

Q: How is the word 'occurrence' distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of occurrence are circumstance , episode , event , and incident . While all these words mean "something that happens or takes place," occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan. // an encounter that was a chance occurrence

Q: When is it sensible to use 'circumstance' instead of 'occurrence'?

The words circumstance and occurrence can be used in similar contexts, but circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background. // couldn't recall the exact circumstances

Q: In what contexts can 'episode' take the place of 'occurrence'?

Although the words episode and occurrence have much in common, episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident. // a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work

Q: When is 'event' a more appropriate choice than 'occurrence'?

In some situations, the words event and occurrence are roughly equivalent. However, event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause. // the events following the assassination

Q: When would 'incident' be a good substitute for 'occurrence'?

The meanings of incident and occurrence largely overlap; however, incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance. // a minor wartime incident

occurrence

noun

ə-ˈkər-ən(t)s

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as in event

something that happens life is full of random occurrences

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How is the word occurrence distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of occurrence are circumstance, episode, event, and incident. While all these words mean "something that happens or takes place," occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan.

an encounter that was a chance occurrence

When is it sensible to use circumstance instead of occurrence?

The words circumstance and occurrence can be used in similar contexts, but circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background.

couldn't recall the exact circumstances

In what contexts can episode take the place of occurrence?

Although the words episode and occurrence have much in common, episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident.

a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work

When is event a more appropriate choice than occurrence?

In some situations, the words event and occurrence are roughly equivalent. However, event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause.

the events following the assassination

When would incident be a good substitute for occurrence?

The meanings of incident and occurrence largely overlap; however, incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance.

a minor wartime incident

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Recent Examples on the Web The overtly odd occurrence came after there were back-to-back medical emergencies in the audience. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 As rivals in the old Western Collegiate Hockey Association, a two-game trip to Duluth by the Gophers and/or a two-game visit to the Twin Cities by the Bulldogs were an every-season occurrence. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2024 Then the words got technical and statistical: Y chromosomes, mtDNA, an occurrence 9.04 million times more likely. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 Both men have characterized the law, known widely as S.B. 1, as a safeguard against noncitizen voting -- an exceedingly rare occurrence already banned under state and federal law. —

Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for occurrence

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Now 64, Perry will be playing his final PGA Tour Champions event this season in the inaugural $2.3 million Simmons Bank Championship on Friday-Sunday at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock.

Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump, meanwhile, is set to hold multiple events in Georgia on Wednesday, including a town hall focused on faith in Zebulon, Georgia, and a rally in Duluth, Georgia.

Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

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