Occur

Pronunciation: /əˈkər/

Definitions of occur

verb To happen; to take place; to come to pass.

Example Sentences

A1 Accidents can occur at any time.

A2 The meeting will occur next Monday.

B1 Changes in weather patterns occur frequently in this region.

B2 Misunderstandings can occur if communication is not clear.

C1 Economic downturns often occur during periods of instability.

C2 Rare genetic mutations can occur in certain populations.

Examples of occur in a Sentence

formal The meeting is scheduled to occur at 3:00 PM tomorrow.

informal Do you know when the party is going to occur?

slang When is the concert gonna occur?

figurative Change will not occur overnight, it takes time to see results.

Grammatical Forms of occur

• past tense: occurred
• plural: occur
• comparative: more likely to occur
• superlative: most likely to occur
• present tense: occur
• future tense: will occur
• perfect tense: have occurred
• continuous tense: is occurring
• singular: occurs
• positive degree: occur
• infinitive: to occur
• gerund: occurring
• participle: occurred

Origin and Evolution of occur

First Known Use: 1525 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'occur' originates from the Latin word 'occurrere', which means 'to run to meet, come up, arrive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'occur' has evolved to mean 'to happen, take place, or come to the mind'. The usage has shifted from a physical meeting or arrival to describing events or thoughts happening unexpectedly or naturally.