occurrence
Translation
event, incident, happening
Examples
A solar eclipse is a rare occurrence.
A solar eclipse is a rare occurrence.
The police reported a strange occurrence last night.
The police reported a strange occurrence last night.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) occurrence an event of a certain type It was a strange occurrence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: event, incident, phenomenon, happening
Etymology
From the verb 'to occur'. Derived from Latin 'occurrere' + the noun suffix '-entia'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'to occur'. If something occurs, it is an occurrence. Remember the double 'c' and double 'r'.