Dictionary Entry
occur
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/əˈkɜː/Word FrequencyCommon (5.43)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To happen or take place.
In a Sentence
“The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds.”
Published Usage Examples
“Richard’s first charter to the City (23 April, 1194) (166) granted a few weeks after his return from abroad makes no mention of a mayor, nor does the title occur in any royal charter affecting the City until the year”
“Levantones occur is two vastly different ways, though.”
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Origin
Latin, from 'occurrere' meaning 'to run to meet, to happen'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “occur”
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