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- [uh-kur]
- /əˈkɜr/
- /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
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- [uh-kur]
- /əˈkɜr/
Definitions of occurring word
- verb without object occurring to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur? 1
- verb without object occurring to be met with or found; present itself; appear. 1
- verb without object occurring to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed by to): An idea occurred to me. 1
- noun occurring Happen; take place. 1
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Origin of occurring
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin occurrere to run to meet, arrive, meet, equivalent to oc- oc- + currere to run
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Parts of speech for Occurring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
occurring 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.
occurring usage trend in Literature
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adjective occurring
Top questions with occurring
- how many naturally occurring elements are there?
- what weather system might be occurring?
- what are the most frequently occurring material handling injuries?
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