n. Function: noun
1
Synonyms: OCCURRENCE , circumstance, episode, go, happening, incident, occasion, thing
Related Words: act, action, deed; achievement, exploit, feat; accident, chance, fortune
2 a matter worthy of remark FF1C; the trip was an event in their dull routine FF1E;
Synonyms: milepost, milestone, occasion
Related Words: affair, landmark; delight, treat
Idioms: historic event
Contrasted Words: insignificancy, trifle, triviality
3
Synonyms: EFFECT 1, aftereffect, aftermath, causatum, consequence, issue, outcome, result, sequel, upshot
Related Words: offshoot, outgrowth; product, resultant, sequent
Idioms: end result
4 a postulated outcome, condition, or contingency FF1C; in the event of rain, we will not meet FF1E;
Synonyms: case, eventuality
Related Words: chance, fortuity, hap, happenstance
5 any of the contests in a sports program FF1C; track-and-field events FF1E;
Synonyms: match, meet
Related Words: competition, contest
6
Synonyms: FACT 2, phenomenon