occur

Meanings

• verb

  happen or come to exist, be or occur in a particular place, or within a particular time.

  - "The storm occurred late last night."
  - "The accident occurred at the intersection."
  - "Occurrences of this phenomenon are rare."

• verb

  be the case; happen; come to pass.

  - "It occurs to me that we have met before."
  - "The solution occurred to him suddenly."
  - "The occurrence of this event was unexpected."

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Pronunciation

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2. /əˈkɝ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

belimp , betide , betime , come to pass , happen , take place , appear , arise , come up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occur
curb , surf , turb , absurf , absurge , absorb , surge , surf , swerve , persever , converge , conserve

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

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

2. occurred () : past tense of occur
   

3. occurrence () : a happening or event
   

4. occurrence () : a state or condition of existing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of occur that leads to same result
occur , occurred , occurring , occurs , occur to , occurred to , occurring to , occurs to , 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

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Forms

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occurs, occurring, occurred, occurrence, occurrences

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Etymology

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Old North French occurer, from occirre ‘happen, befall’, from ob- ‘against’ + cier ‘happen, befall’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'occur' comes from the Old North French word 'occurre', meaning 'happen, befall'.

2. The past tense and past participle of 'occur' is 'occurred'.

3. The word 'occurrence' is related to 'occur' and is often used interchangeably with it.

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Related Concepts

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1. event: An occurrence or happening, often used interchangeably with 'occurrence'.

2. phenomenon: A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, often used in the context of science.

3. process: A series of actions or changes taking place, often used in the context of science or philosophy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'occur' is often used to describe events or happenings. In science, 'occur' is used to describe phenomena or processes. In philosophy, 'occur' is used to discuss the nature of existence and reality.

How to Memorize "occur"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking, representing the occurrence of events or happenings.
   - Visualize a light bulb turning on, representing the occurrence of an idea or realization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occur' with the idea of a happening or event.
   - Associate the word 'occur' with the concept of existence or reality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OCCUR' to remember the meanings: Occurrence, Coming to pass, Happening.

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