an occurrence

  • 21occurrence — oc|cur|rence [ ə kɜrəns ] noun ** count something that happens, especially something unexpected and unpleasant: a rare/common/regular/everyday occurrence: Unfortunately, computer errors are a common occurrence. a. uncount occurrence of the fact… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22occurrence — [[t]əkʌ̱rəns, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] occurrences 1) N COUNT An occurrence is something that happens. [FORMAL] Complaints seemed to be an everyday occurrence... The food queues have become a daily occurrence across the country. 2) N COUNT: the N of n The… …

    English dictionary

  • 23OCCURRENCE — n. f. événement, circonstance plus ou moins inattendue, rencontre, occasion. Favorable occurrence. Dans cette fâcheuse occurrence. Je m’en souviendrai dans l’occurrence. Agir selon l’occurrence, selon les diverses occurrences. Il se dit, en… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 24occurrence — noun 1 (C) something that happens: a common/rare/regular occurrence:: Flooding under this bridge is a common occurrence. | Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom. 2 (U) the fact of something happening: the frequent occurrence of violent… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25OCCURRENCE — s. f. Rencontre, événement fortuit, occasion. Favorable occurrence. Dans cette fâcheuse occurrence. Je m en souviendrai dans l occurrence. Il a disposé cela pour s en servir dans les occurrences, selon les diverses occurrences …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 26occurrence — (o ku rran s ) s. f. 1°   Événement qui se présente fortuitement. •   Mais en cette occurrence J ai besoin avec vous d un peu de conférence, CORN. Pulch. I, 4. •   J y mets du mien [dans les Contes] selon les occurrences, LA FONT. la Servante..… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 27occurrence test — transaction or occurrence test Fed.R.Civil P. 13(a) provides that a claim qualifies as a compulsory counterclaim if it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party s claim. Courts generally have… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 28occurrence — noun 1) vandalism used to be a rare occurrence Syn: event, incident, happening, phenomenon, affair, matter, circumstance 2) the occurrence of cancer increases with age Syn: existence, instance, appearance, manifesta …

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  • 29occurrence — noun 1) a rare occurrence Syn: event, incident, happening, phenomenon, circumstance 2) the occurrence of cancer Syn: existence, instance, appearance, frequency, incidence, rate …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 30occurrence — A coming or happening. Any incident or event, especially one that happens without being designed or expected (from e.g. standpoint of insured). Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank v. Arrington, Tex.Civ. App., 98 S.W.2d 378, 382. Within meaning of… …

    Black's law dictionary