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event

[ ih-vent ]

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noun

something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
Synonyms: circumstance, case, affair, happening
the outcome, issue, or result of anything:
The venture had no successful event.
Synonyms: consequence
something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time.
Physics. in relativity, an occurrence that is sharply localized at a single point in space and instant of time. Compare world point.
Sports. any of the contests in a program made up of one sport or of a number of sports:
The broad jump event followed the pole vault.

event

/ ɪˈvɛnt /

noun

anything that takes place or happens, esp something important; happening; incident
the actual or final outcome; result (esp in the phrases in the event, after the event )
any one contest in a programme of sporting or other contests
the high jump is his event
philosophy
1. an occurrence regarded as a bare instant of space-time as contrasted with an object which fills space and has endurance
2. an occurrence regarded in isolation from, or contrasted with, human agency Compare act
in any event or at all events
regardless of circumstances; in any case
in the event of
in case of; if (such a thing) happens
in the event of rain the race will be cancelled
in the event that
if it should happen that

verb

to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing

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Other Words From

e·vent·less adjective
su·per·e·vent noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of event¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin ēventus “occurrence, outcome,” equivalent to ēven(īre) “to come out, fall out, occur” + -tus suffix of verbal action

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Word History and Origins

Origin of event¹

C16: from Latin ēventus a happening, from ēvenīre to come forth, happen, from venīre to come

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also at all events.
in the event of, if there should be:
In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.
in the event that, if it should happen that; in case:
In the event that I can't come back by seven, you can eat without me.

More idioms and phrases containing event

see blessed event ; in any case (event) ; in case (in the event) ; in the unlikely event .

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Synonym Study

Event, episode, incident, occurrence are terms for a happening. An event is usually an important happening: historical events. An episode is one of a series of happenings in a person's life or in a narrative: an episode in one's life. An incident is an event of usually minor importance: an amusing incident in a play. An occurrence is something that happens, often by surprise: His arrival was an unexpected occurrence.

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Example Sentences

He warned that Iran would retaliate in the event of strikes on its nuclear facilities.

From BBC

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this event,” the statement added.

From Los Angeles Times

The event, according to local reports, featured many frustrated residents who depend on the healthcare program.

From Los Angeles Times

As Salon reported, in the event of a government shutdown, the executive branch has considerable authority over which agencies are kept open and which are not.

From Salon

Over the last few days observations have shown an 'SSW event' where the temperature at six miles high in the atmosphere has warmed from -75C to -30C.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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