happening

Meanings

• noun

  An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or exciting.

  - "The happening of this event took everyone by surprise."
  - "The annual music festival is a much-anticipated happening."

• verb

  To come to pass; occur.

  - "This project is happening right now."
  - "The experiment is happening in the lab."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhæpnɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhæpnɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

come to pass

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with happening
camping , clapping , mapping , napping

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Variants

List of all variants of happening that leads to same result
happening , happenings , happen , happened , happens , happen into , happened into , happening into , happens into , happen to , happened to , happening to , happens to

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Forms

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happenings, happened, happening, happens

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Etymology

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From Old English hapen 'chance, opportunity, occurrence'; related to hap 'chance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'happening' was popularized in the 1960s as part of the Fluxus art movement.

2. The word 'happening' appears in the title of several works of literature, including James Joyce's 'Ulysses' and Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Event: An organized social occasion or activity, often open to the public.

2. Occurrence: A fact or situation that has come to exist.

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Culture

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Happening has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe unique and extraordinary experiences. In literature, it is often used to describe pivotal moments in a story. In art, it refers to events or installations that are ephemeral and site-specific. In music, it can refer to improvisational performances or unexpected twists in a composition.

How to Memorize "happening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of events unfolding in a unique and unexpected way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something unusual or exciting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HAPPENING: H- Happening, A- Always, P- Produces, P- Positive, E- Emotions, N- New, I- Ideas, N- Narratives, G- Growth.

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