Occurrence
(noun)
- An event or incident that happens or takes place.
- The fact or frequency of something happening.
- Something that exists or is present in a particular place or at a particular time.
Origin:
From occur, from latin occurrere 'run to meet'.
Examples:
- The occurrence of the earthquake left the city in ruins.
- The frequency of occurrences of the disease has increased in recent years.
- The strange occurrence of a red moon has been noted by astronomers.
- The occurrence of the rare flower is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- The occurrence of a comet passing so close to Earth is a rare event.