occurrent

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adjective

oc·​cur·​rent ə-ˈkər-ənt 

-ˈkə-rənt

1

: occurring at a particular time or place : current

2

: incidental

occurrent

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noun

: something that occurs as distinguished from something that continues to exist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Such is the fear in the eyes of many an Arsenal fans these days, the loss of a player with talent not yet harnessed by Wenger is now becoming a more occurrent theme as the seasons pass on the Holloway Road. —SI.com, 18 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin occurrent-, occurrens, present participle of occurrere "to run to meet, be met, present itself (to the mind)" — more at occur

Noun

derivative of occurrent entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing occurrent

• co-occurrent

• co-occurrent