Occurring
əˈkɜːrɪŋ
Definitions
To happen; to take place; to come to pass.
əˈkɜːrɪŋ
Happening or taking place
The accident occurred at the intersection.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're waiting for a surprise party to start. 'Occurring' means when the party actually begins, or when anything planned finally happens. Like, the sun *is* occurring when you wake up.
👶 For kids: Happening!
More Examples
Problems are occurring more frequently.
The ceremony is occurring in the afternoon.
How It's Used
"The event is occurring tomorrow."
"Rare mutations are occurring in the population."
Synonyms
From the Latin "occurere" meaning "to run toward, to meet". Related to "currere" meaning "to run". The word entered English in the 14th century.
Used widely since the 14th century in various forms. Early examples focused on events and natural phenomena 'coming to pass'.
Memory tip
Think of it like 'coming to be' or 'taking place'.