Occurrence
/əˈkʌr.əns/noun
An incident or event that happens; the fact of happening.
Did you know?Its root is the same ancient engine behind words like current and concur, all tied to the idea of running together or toward something.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
occurrere
“to run toward, meet, confront”
Late Latin
Latin
occurrentia
“an occurrence; a meeting or coming up”
Old French
Old French
occurrance / occurrence
“an event, happening, or incident”
14th Century
English
occurrence
“a happening, event, or incident”
Modern English
English
occurrence
“an event or incident; the fact of happening”