Occurrence
Pronunciation : Oc*cur"rence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. occurrence. See Occur.]
Definition : 1. A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision. Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation of something new. I. Watts.
2. Any incident or event; esp., one which happens without being designed or expected; as, an unusual occurrence, or the ordinary occurrences of life. All the occurrence of my fortune. Shak.
Syn. -- See Event.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913