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occurring

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb

    happening or coming into existence

    - "The event occurred despite the obstacles."
    - "The new technology is occurring rapidly."
  • adjective

    being the case or true

    - "The evidence occurred to support the theory."
    - "The statement occurred to be incorrect."

Pronunciation
  1. /əˈkɝɪŋ/



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Synonyms

belimp , betide , betime , come to pass , happen , take place , appear , arise , come up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with occurring
admit , commit , resist
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. occur () : to happen or come into existence

  2. occur (Spanish) : to happen, to occur

  3. occurrence () : an instance or occurrence of something


Homophones
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  1. occur () : to happen or come into existence

  2. occur (Spanish) : to happen, to occur

  3. occurrence () : an instance or occurrence of something


Variants
List of all variants of occurring that leads to same result
occur , occurred , occurring , occurs , co-occur , co-occurred , co-occurrence , co-occurrences , co-occurring , co-occurs , cooccur , cooccurred , cooccurrence , cooccurrences , cooccurring , cooccurs , re-occur , re-occurred , re-occurrence , re-occurrences , re-occurring , re-occurs , reoccur , reoccurred , reoccurrence , reoccurrences , reoccurring , reoccurs , occur to , occurred to , occurring to , occurs to
Forms
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occurs, occurred, occurring


Etymology
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From Old French occurer, from occire 'happen, befall, come upon'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'occur' comes from the Old French word 'occurre', which means 'happen, befall, come upon'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'occur' in English was in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. event: An occurrence or happening, often with a specific purpose or meaning.

  2. phenomenon: A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, typically one that is unusual or unexpected.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'occurring' is often used to describe events or incidents. In art, it can refer to the representation of an event or scene. In music, it can be used to describe the occurrence of a particular chord progression or melodic phrase.

How to Memorize "occurring"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock ticking and the hands moving to represent the occurrence of an event.
    - Visualize a lightbulb turning on to represent the occurrence of an idea.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'occur' with the idea of something happening or coming into existence.
    - Associate the word 'occur' with the image of an event or occurrence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym OCCUR to remember the definition: Occurs, Comes, Causes, Undergoes, Results


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