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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOccurrence
/əˈkʌr.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instance of something happening or taking place.
"The occurrence of the meteor shower was a spectacular event for stargazers." - 2
The frequency with which something happens.
"The occurrence of earthquakes in this region has increased over the past decade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'occurrence' originates from the Middle English 'occurrens', derived from the Latin 'occurrens', which is the present participle of 'occurrere', meaning 'to run to meet'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify an event or instance of something happening.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Occurrence" is said worldwide
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Occurrence
Transliteration: o-kur-ans
"L'occurrence de cet événement a surpris tout le monde."
Ereignis
Transliteration: e-rai-nis
"Das Ereignis fand unerwartet statt."
Occorrenza
Transliteration: ok-ko-ren-tsa
"L'occorrenza di questo fenomeno è rara."
Ocurrencia
Transliteration: o-kur-ren-sia
"La ocurrencia de este evento fue inesperada."
Ocorrência
Transliteration: o-ko-ren-sia
"A ocorrência deste fenômeno é rara."
घटना
Transliteration: ghatna
"इस घटना ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
事件
Transliteration: shìjiàn
"这个事件让所有人感到惊讶。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"이 사건은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
出来事
Transliteration: dekigoto
"この出来事は皆を驚かせた。"
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