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happenings

hap·pen·ing
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hap-uh-ning]
    • /ˈhæp ə nɪŋ/
    • /ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hap-uh-ning]
    • /ˈhæp ə nɪŋ/

Definitions of happenings word

  • noun happenings something that happens; occurrence; event. 1
  • noun happenings an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation. 1
  • noun happenings any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting. 1
  • noun happenings Plural form of happening. 1
  • noun happenings plural of happening. 0
See all 5 definitions of happenings

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Origin of happenings

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; 1965-70 for def 2; happen + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Happenings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Happenings

happenings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for happenings

noun happenings

  • program — software
  • lineup — a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
  • doings — action; performance; execution: Your misfortune is not of my doing.
  • programme — a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
  • goings-on — conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance.
All 7 Synonyms of happenings

Antonyms for happenings

noun happenings

  • methods — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
Just one Antonym for happenings

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    a log filled in by the officer of the watch at the end of each watch, giving details of weather, navigation, unusual happenings, etc.

  • peculiar

    strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.

  • performance art

    a collaborative art form originating in the 1970s as a fusion of several artistic media, as painting, film, video, music, drama, and dance, and deriving in part from the 1960s performance happenings.

  • proceeding

    proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.

  • purusha

    (in Sankhya and Yoga) one's true self, regarded as eternal and unaffected by external happenings.
All related words to happenings

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