happening (noun)
101confusion — noun 1》 uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required. ↘a situation of panic or disorder. ↘a disorderly jumble. 2》 the state of being bewildered. ↘the mistaking of one person or thing for another …
102curtain-raiser — noun an entertainment or other event happening just before a longer or more important one. Origin C19: orig. used to denote a short opening piece performed before a play …
103day — noun 1》 a twenty four hour period as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis. ↘the time between sunrise and sunset. ↘Astronomy a single rotation of a planet in… …
104formality — noun (plural formalities) the rigid observance of rules or convention. ↘a thing that is done simply to comply with convention, regulations, or custom. ↘something done or happening as a matter of course: promotion looks a formality …
105incident — noun 1》 an event or occurrence; an instance of something happening. ↘a violent event, such as an assault or skirmish. 2》 Law a privilege, burden, or right attaching to an office, estate, or other holding. adjective 1》 (incident to) liable to… …
106oblivion — noun 1》 the state of being unaware of what is happening around one. 2》 the state of being forgotten. 3》 destruction or extinction. 4》 Law, historical amnesty or pardon. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. oblivio(n ), from oblivisci forget …
107post-mortem — noun 1》 an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. 2》 an analysis of an event made after it has occurred. adjective 1》 relating to a post mortem. 2》 happening after death. Origin C18: from L., lit. after death …
108precaution — noun 1》 a measure taken in advance to prevent something undesirable happening. 2》 (precautions) informal contraception. Derivatives precautionary adjective Origin C16: from Fr. précaution, from late L. praecautio(n ), from L. praecavere, from… …
109runaway — noun 1》 a person who has run away from their home or an institution. 2》 [as modifier] (of an animal or vehicle) running out of control. ↘happening or done quickly or uncontrollably: runaway success …
110time — noun 1》 the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future, regarded as a whole. 2》 a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon. ↘the favourable or appropriate moment to do… …
