OCCURRENCE


Meaning of OCCURRENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əkʌrəns, AM -kɜ:r- ]

( occurrences)

1.

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.

N-COUNT

2.

The occurrence of something is the fact that it happens or is present.

The greatest occurrence of coronary heart disease is in those over 65.

= instance

N-COUNT : the N of n

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