I. -nt adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin occurrent-, occurrens, present participle of occurrere to occur
1.
a. : presently occurring : current
b. : happening by the way : incidental
2. : of or relating to an occurrent (sense 2)
II. noun
( -s )
1. archaic : occurrence
2. : something that occurs as distinguished from that which continues to exist : an alterable state — contrasted with continuant