occurrence
/əˈkʌrəns/
oc · cur · rence
ə · ˈkʌ · rəns
English Definition
n. something that happens
Significado en Español
ocurrencia, suceso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự kiện, sự xảy ra
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Example Sentence
Earthquakes are a rare occurrence here.
地震在这里是罕见的事件。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “occurrence”:
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A
event
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B
absence
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C
nonexistence
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D
void
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A — event.
“occurrence” means n. something that happens
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A total eclipse of the bright sun is a very rare ______.
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A
occurrence
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B
rumor
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C
machine
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D
flavor
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A — occurrence.
“occurrence” means n. something that happens
Common questions about “occurrence”
What does “occurrence” mean?
occurrence — n. something that happens. In Chinese: 事件.
How do you pronounce “occurrence”?
occurrence is pronounced /əˈkʌrəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: oc · cur · rence.
How do you use “occurrence” in a sentence?
Earthquakes are a rare occurrence here. (地震在这里是罕见的事件。)
What are synonyms for “occurrence”?
event, incident, happening — all close in meaning to occurrence (n. something that happens).
Is “occurrence” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. occurrence appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
