Pronunciation: /əˈkərəns/
noun an instance of something happening or the fact of something existing
A1 An unusual occurrence happened in the small town.
A2 She was surprised by the sudden occurrence of thunderstorms.
B1 The occurrence of natural disasters is increasing due to climate change.
B2 The occurrence of accidents on this road has led to calls for improved safety measures.
C1 The occurrence of political unrest has caused instability in the region.
C2 Scientists are studying the occurrence of rare genetic mutations in the population.
verb not applicable
A1 The occurrence of rain is common in this region.
A2 I don't think the occurrence of such events is likely.
B1 The occurrence of a power outage caused chaos in the city.
B2 The occurrence of a global pandemic changed the way we live our lives.
C1 The occurrence of natural disasters is a constant threat to many communities.
C2 The occurrence of political unrest can have far-reaching consequences for a country.
adjective not applicable
A1 The occurrence of rain is common in this region.
A2 An unexpected occurrence disrupted the event.
B1 The occurrence of natural disasters has increased in recent years.
B2 The occurrence of errors in the data was due to a technical glitch.
C1 The occurrence of political unrest led to the cancellation of the summit.
C2 The occurrence of a rare astronomical event drew crowds of enthusiasts.
adverb not applicable
A1 The occurrence of rain is common in this region.
A2 She was surprised by the sudden occurrence of a thunderstorm.
B1 The occurrence of natural disasters is a major concern for the government.
B2 The occurrence of a solar eclipse is a rare and exciting event.
C1 The occurrence of a global pandemic has changed the way we live and work.
C2 The occurrence of a total lunar eclipse is a breathtaking sight to behold.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The occurrence of rain made the plants grow.
A2 An unexpected occurrence disrupted the event.
B1 The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the region is a concern.
B2 The occurrence of a rare bird species in the area excited the birdwatchers.
C1 The occurrence of a global pandemic changed the way we live our lives.
C2 The occurrence of a solar eclipse is a rare and awe-inspiring event.
preposition not applicable
A1 The occurrence of rain is common in this region.
A2 I was surprised by the occurrence of a sudden storm.
B1 The occurrence of natural disasters is a major concern for many countries.
B2 The occurrence of a rare astronomical event drew crowds of spectators.
C1 The occurrence of a global pandemic has had far-reaching consequences.
C2 The occurrence of a diplomatic incident could strain relations between the two countries.
conjunction not applicable
A1 An unusual occurrence happened at the zoo today.
A2 The occurrence of thunderstorms is common in this region during the summer months.
B1 The occurrence of the event was unexpected, but everyone handled it well.
B2 Despite the rare occurrence of snow in this area, the children were excited to build a snowman.
C1 The occurrence of a solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people.
C2 The occurrence of a full moon on Halloween is a rare celestial event that many stargazers look forward to.
interjection not applicable
A1 Occurrence! That was unexpected.
A2 Occurrence! What a strange event.
B1 Occurrence! I can't believe that just happened.
B2 Occurrence! That's a rare sight.
C1 Occurrence! Such a peculiar happening.
C2 Occurrence! It's quite a remarkable occurrence.
article not applicable
A1 Seeing a shooting star is a rare occurrence.
A2 The sudden occurrence of heavy rain caught us by surprise.
B1 The occurrence of natural disasters can have devastating effects on communities.
B2 The occurrence of a solar eclipse can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
C1 The occurrence of a global pandemic has changed the way we live our lives.
C2 The occurrence of a black hole merging with another is a rare event in the universe.
formal The occurrence of the rare disease puzzled medical researchers.
informal Did you hear about the strange occurrence at the park last night?
slang That occurrence was totally wild!
figurative The occurrence of her sudden departure left everyone in shock.
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