occurrence

Word parts

occur + -ence

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈkʌrəns/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈkɝəns/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular occurrence

Plural occurrences

1. (countable) An occurrence is one case of something happening.
   • Synonym: incident

   Meeting her became a daily occurrence.

Related words

• occur