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Definition of occurring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
eventshappening or taking place
- The event is occurring right now.
2.
timetaking place at the present time
- The currently occurring events are unprecedented.
Noun
eventsRare event or happening that takes placeRare
- The occurring was reported in the local newspaper.
Expressions with occurring
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existing in nature without human intervention
The region is known for its naturally occurring hot springs.
Origin of occurring
Latin, occurrere (to happen)
Terms with occurring included in their meaning
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frequent
occurring frequently or regularly
time
occurring at the end of something
order
occurring next in order
frequency
occurring four separate times
fortune
desirable or beneficial fortune occurring by chance
time
occurring during central part of time period or event
position
situated or occurring at a lower level
repetition
occurring twice in succession
repeated succession
occurring by turns repeatedly
man-made
made by humans, not occurring naturally
timing
occurring at a suitable time
occurrences
occurring more than once or several times
speed
occurring very quickly or suddenly
recurring
occurring again and again
pattern
occurring at irregular intervals
time-specific
related to or occurring in a particular season
common
most commonly occurring or typical
nighttime
occurring after the sun has set
location
occurring or taking place within one's residence
past
occurring earlier than someone's experience
random
occurring due to luck or randomness
persistence
occurring repeatedly over successive days
daily
occurring every single day
initial period
period occurring near the beginning of a specific duration
Examples of occurring in a sentence
The changes occurring in the ecosystem are alarming. The occurring issues need immediate attention. An occurring trend is reshaping the industry. Investigators documented the occurring for the safety board. The occurring that night still haunts the witnesses.
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- French:en cours, événement, ...
- German:stattfindend, Ereignis, ...
- Italian:che si sta verificando, avvenimento, ...
- Spanish:ocurriendo, suceso, ...
- Portuguese:acontecendo, ocorrência, ...
- Chinese:正在发生的, 事件, ...
- Japanese:起こっている, 出来事, ...
- Arabic:جَارٍ, حَدَث, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְרַחֵשׁ, מְאוֹרַע, ...
- Russian:происходящий, происшествие, ...
- Ukrainian:відбувається, подія, ...
- Hindi:हो रहा, घटना, ...
Definition of occur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general happeningto happen or take place
- The accident occurred at the intersection..
2.
thought processto come to mind as a thought or idea
- The solution occurred to her while she was showering..
3.
presenceRare be present or found in a locationRare
- Gold occurs naturally in this region.
Expressions with occur
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Origin of occur
Latin, occurrere (to happen)
Examples of occur in a sentence
The meeting will occur at noon. A new idea occurred to him during the meeting. It never occurred to me that she might be lying. Minerals occur in various rock types. Rare species occur in this habitat.
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- French:se produire, se présenter, ...
- German:geschehen, einfallen, ...
- Italian:accadere, balenare, ...
- Spanish:suceder, encontrarse, ...
- Portuguese:ocorrer, passar pela cabeça, ...
- Chinese:发生, 想到, ...
- Japanese:発生する, 思いつく, ...
- Arabic:وَقَعَ, خَطَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵשׁ, לַעֲלוֹת עַל הַדַּעַת, ...
- Russian:происходить, осенять, ...
- Ukrainian:траплятися, спадати на думку, ...
- Hindi:होना, सूझना, ...
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