🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Occorrenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ok-ko-ren-tsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Occurrence/əˈkʌr.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'occorrenza di questo fenomeno è rara."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An instance of something happening or taking place.

    "The occurrence of the meteor shower was a spectacular event for stargazers."
  2. 2

    The frequency with which something happens.

    "The occurrence of earthquakes in this region has increased over the past decade."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'occurrence' originates from the Latin 'occurrere', meaning 'to run to meet'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote an event or happening, reflecting a shift from a physical meeting to the idea of events taking place.

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