occurrence

occurrence
noun Date: 1539 1. something that occurs <
a startling occurrence
>
2. the action or instance of occurring <
the repeated occurrence of petty theft in the locker room
>
Synonyms: occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance 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
>
. event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause <
the events following the assassination
>
. incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance <
a minor wartime incident
>
. episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident <
a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work
>
. circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background <
couldn't recall the exact circumstances
>
.

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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