Etymology

occurrence

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Today it means: An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening. Full definition →

Middle French occurrence ← Medieval Latin occurrentia
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromoccurrentia
  2. Middle French · derived fromoccurrence
  3. English todayoccurrence

From Middle French occurrence, from Medieval Latin occurrentia. Morphologically occur + -ence.

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