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occurrence

oc.cur.rence \*-'k*r-*n(t)s, -'k*-r*n(t)s\ n 1: APPEARANCE, HAPPENING  2: 
   INCIDENT, EVENT; esp : an unexpected happening CUMSTANCE mean something 
   that happens or takes place. OCCURRENCE may apply to a happening without 
   intent, volition, or plan; EVENT usu. implies an occurrence of some 
   importance and frequently one having antecedent cause; INCIDENT suggests 
   either an occurrence of subordinate character or a small but unusual or 
   consequential happening; EPISODE stresses the distinctiveness or apartness 
   of an incident; CIRCUMSTANCE implies a specific detail attending an action 
   or event as part of its setting or background SYN syn OCCURRENCE, EVENT, 
   INCIDENT, EPISODE, CIR