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- pronunciation:
kuhr
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
occurs, occurring, occurred |
| definition 1: |
to take place; happen.
While we were exploring the old house, something occurred that I shall never forget.- synonyms:
- be, befall, happen, take place
- similar words:
- chance, come, fall
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| definition 2: |
to be found; appear.
Some colors never occur in nature.- synonyms:
- appear
- similar words:
- arise, be, come out, exist, show, surface, transpire
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| definition 3: |
to appear in one's thoughts (usually followed by "to").
It never occurred to me to invite her to the party until you suggested it.- synonyms:
- dawn on, strike
- similar words:
- hit, impress
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| related words: |
result |
The word occur
contains the following parts:
oc-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
  More about this word part:
The prefix oc-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "c." See ob-.
Example words:
cur1, curr, cor1, corr, curs, cour1, cours
Latin
root
that means to run
Example words:
concur, corral, corridor, course, currency, current, curriculum, excursion, occur, occurrence, recur
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