Occurrence
noun
An event or incident that happens.
Seeing a falling star is a rare occurrence.
Often appears as...
- frequent occurrence
- rare occurrence
noun
The state of happening or existing in a particular place or situation.
The occurrence of racism in our society is a sad reality.
Often appears as...
- natural occurrence
- regular occurrence
noun
An event or incident that happens.
Seeing a falling star is a rare occurrence.
Often appears as...
- frequent occurrence
- rare occurrence
noun
The state of happening or existing in a particular place or situation.
The occurrence of racism in our society is a sad reality.
Often appears as...
- natural occurrence
- regular occurrence
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Happening Once
Use 'occurrence' when something happens only once or at a specific time.
The occurrence of a solar eclipse can be predicted.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Situations
It's perfect for events that are unique or noteworthy.
The occurrence of a new comet fascinated astronomers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Habit
Don't use 'occurrence' for regular routines or habits.
Missing the train was an unusual occurrence for her.
Pro Tip 1/3Happening Once
Use 'occurrence' when something happens only once or at a specific time.
The occurrence of a solar eclipse can be predicted.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Situations
It's perfect for events that are unique or noteworthy.
The occurrence of a new comet fascinated astronomers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Habit
Don't use 'occurrence' for regular routines or habits.
Missing the train was an unusual occurrence for her.
Pro Tip 1/3Happening Once
Use 'occurrence' when something happens only once or at a specific time.
The occurrence of a solar eclipse can be predicted.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Situations
It's perfect for events that are unique or noteworthy.
The occurrence of a new comet fascinated astronomers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Habit
Don't use 'occurrence' for regular routines or habits.
Missing the train was an unusual occurrence for her.
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Viper Bite in Slow Mo! PIPE...
What we're doing here is replicating what could be a very common occurrence. Someone walking around at night accidentally steps on the snake, in this case a Russell's Viper, and gets nailed. But what's really special about this is we've got a high-speed camera, which can shoot up to five thousand frames per second,
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Spotting the camel...
was rewarded with an extremely rare occurrence of a large and strikingly beautiful creature but it all happened so quick that I never got a glimpse of it it's comfort under those rocks and simply disappeared I did not think much about it then but a week later I was back in a row basalt in these images
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Could we create dark...
this bump could have appeared by a statistical fluke. So back to the dark matter. If the LHC's proton beams have enough energy to produce it, that's probably an even rarer occurrence than the Higgs boson. So it takes quadrillions of collisions combined with theoretical models to even start to look.
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What’s the big deal with...
A gluten-free diet typically helps with these symptoms. So how many people actually have this gluten sensitivity you speak of? Gluten sensitivity's occurrence in the general population is unclear, but likely much more common than wheat allergy or celiac disease.
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Did Shakespeare write...
The idea is that each writer's style has certain characteristics that remain fairly uniform among individual works. Examples of characteristics include average sentence length, the arrangement of words, and even the number of occurrences of a particular word.
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How the gut microbes...
and they do that daily, and most medications are prescribed for a valid reason, especially for infants, and so on. That is why we have to learn how to protect the health of these babies after the occurrence of such early life events
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Strange Japanese Sea...
tiniest sharks in existence they're so small they can fit in the palm your hand and finally we're in the right place at the right time in a rarely seen occurrence we capture a female chimera in the process of releasing her eggs see
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The Science of Lightning...
one of the most incredible natural phenomenons and one that scientists are still learning about it's a common occurrence during summer when the heat of the day is broken by strokes of lightning worldwide it's estimated
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
And occurrences of civil war and repression have declined since the end of the Cold War. Statistics show that we are living in a relatively peaceful era. Why? Why has violence decreased?
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Thunderstorms 101 PIPE...
Meteorologists study weather systems to try to predict the occurrence of thunderstorms and help ensure the safety of countless communities.
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Viper Bite in Slow Mo! PIPE...
What we're doing here is replicating what could be a very common occurrence. Someone walking around at night accidentally steps on the snake, in this case a Russell's Viper, and gets nailed. But what's really special about this is we've got a high-speed camera, which can shoot up to five thousand frames per second,
Video examples
Spotting the camel...
was rewarded with an extremely rare occurrence of a large and strikingly beautiful creature but it all happened so quick that I never got a glimpse of it it's comfort under those rocks and simply disappeared I did not think much about it then but a week later I was back in a row basalt in these images
Video examples
Could we create dark...
this bump could have appeared by a statistical fluke. So back to the dark matter. If the LHC's proton beams have enough energy to produce it, that's probably an even rarer occurrence than the Higgs boson. So it takes quadrillions of collisions combined with theoretical models to even start to look.
Video examples
What’s the big deal with...
A gluten-free diet typically helps with these symptoms. So how many people actually have this gluten sensitivity you speak of? Gluten sensitivity's occurrence in the general population is unclear, but likely much more common than wheat allergy or celiac disease.
Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
The idea is that each writer's style has certain characteristics that remain fairly uniform among individual works. Examples of characteristics include average sentence length, the arrangement of words, and even the number of occurrences of a particular word.
Video examples
How the gut microbes...
and they do that daily, and most medications are prescribed for a valid reason, especially for infants, and so on. That is why we have to learn how to protect the health of these babies after the occurrence of such early life events
Video examples
Strange Japanese Sea...
tiniest sharks in existence they're so small they can fit in the palm your hand and finally we're in the right place at the right time in a rarely seen occurrence we capture a female chimera in the process of releasing her eggs see
Video examples
The Science of Lightning...
one of the most incredible natural phenomenons and one that scientists are still learning about it's a common occurrence during summer when the heat of the day is broken by strokes of lightning worldwide it's estimated
Video examples
Peter van Uhm: Why I...
And occurrences of civil war and repression have declined since the end of the Cold War. Statistics show that we are living in a relatively peaceful era. Why? Why has violence decreased?
Video examples
Thunderstorms 101 PIPE...
Meteorologists study weather systems to try to predict the occurrence of thunderstorms and help ensure the safety of countless communities.
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Boyd Holbrook
American Model
For an actor, to go to work every day is a really rare occurrence. You may work on a film for three months max, and then you're off, so you have to find another job and then work another three months.
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Shane Carruth
American Writer
The Master,' it was really important to me to go see that in the theater, but that's a very rare occurrence for me. I typically enjoy things on my laptop. I'm in bed; I can be able to pause them.
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
From time to time, people pat me on the head. It happens on public transport, in the supermarket, in bars. It's a common enough occurrence that it very rarely takes me completely by surprise.
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Saint Bernard
Saint
There is a daily discussion with our servants about the price of food and the number of loaves: a conference with our presbyters to consider the sins of our people is a very rare occurrence.
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Sergio Aragones
Spanish Cartoonist
The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.
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Alexei Navalny
Russian Activist
When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation, not because of any lack of order in nature.
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Kevin Feige
American Producer
Rejection is a common occurrence. Learning that early and often will help you build up the tolerance and resistance to keep going and keep trying.
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Ellen G. White
American Writer
God tests and proves us by the common occurrences of life. It is the little things which reveal the chapters of the heart.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
For an occurrence to become an adventure, it is necessary and sufficient for one to recount it.
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Boyd Holbrook
American Model
For an actor, to go to work every day is a really rare occurrence. You may work on a film for three months max, and then you're off, so you have to find another job and then work another three months.
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Shane Carruth
American Writer
The Master,' it was really important to me to go see that in the theater, but that's a very rare occurrence for me. I typically enjoy things on my laptop. I'm in bed; I can be able to pause them.
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
From time to time, people pat me on the head. It happens on public transport, in the supermarket, in bars. It's a common enough occurrence that it very rarely takes me completely by surprise.
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Saint Bernard
Saint
There is a daily discussion with our servants about the price of food and the number of loaves: a conference with our presbyters to consider the sins of our people is a very rare occurrence.
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Sergio Aragones
Spanish Cartoonist
The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.
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Alexei Navalny
Russian Activist
When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation, not because of any lack of order in nature.
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Kevin Feige
American Producer
Rejection is a common occurrence. Learning that early and often will help you build up the tolerance and resistance to keep going and keep trying.
Quote examples
Ellen G. White
American Writer
God tests and proves us by the common occurrences of life. It is the little things which reveal the chapters of the heart.
Quote examples
Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
For an occurrence to become an adventure, it is necessary and sufficient for one to recount it.
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