something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
the outcome, issue, or result of anything: The venture had no successful event.
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.
Idioms for event
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.
Origin of event
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
SYNONYMS FOR event
1 happening, affair, case, circumstance.
2 consequence.
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synonym study for event
1. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM event
e·vent·less,adjectivesu·per·e·vent,noun
Words nearby event
even permutation, evens, even so, evensong, even-steven, event, even-tempered, eventful, event horizon, eventide, eventide home
The event under investigation occurred last Friday when the unidentified woman was turned away from Duesseldorf University Hospital because a ransomware attack hampered its ability to operate normally.
Patient dies after ransomware attack reroutes her to remote hospital|Dan Goodin|September 17, 2020|Ars Technica
“I was the 24-hours-on-call person for major events for two years for him in the role,” Troye said.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic|Josh Dawsey|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
On Sunday, he defied state and federal guidelines to hold an indoor event in Nevada at which thousands cheered him, most of them maskless.
Trump and his campaign try to allay concerns about trailing Biden in television ads|Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Apple also debuted its Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch, which starts at $400, and the Apple Watch SE, which starts at $279, during its online event.
Apple debuts its new iPad and iPad Air during its ‘Time Flies’ event|jonathanvanian2015|September 15, 2020|Fortune
He saw the potential for ServiceNow’s suite of software, which included messaging and event tracking, to appeal to a much wider audience.
Meet Snowflake, one of the buzziest tech IPOs ever|Aaron Pressman|September 15, 2020|Fortune
This event, know as “Turn Around Tuesday,” enraged many of the demonstrators, especially the young SNCC activists.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In fact, Americans had to wait several hours until film of the event reached New York for it to be broadcast.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Then there was an event, an HRC event, and I took a picture with Monique, the actress and comedian.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because I was president I had to do the write-up for the event and they chose that picture.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the event, the enemy did plenty—far more than SHAEF, or for that matter the German high command, imagined possible.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Circumstances and even accidents have their part to play, but in the main it is personality that determines the event.
The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume I (of 2)|George Cary Eggleston
Or what could they even propose doing, to bring about that event?
A History of the Gipsies|Walter Simson
The first sold wonderfully, the event being recent, having made a great noise.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin
And, in addition to the ordinary incentives, was the international character of the event.
Bert Wilson, Marathon Winner|J. W. Duffield
He had selected this spot in the event of the Powers not allowing his remains to be transferred to France or Ajaccio.
The Tragedy of St. Helena|Walter Runciman
British Dictionary definitions for event
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 conteststhe high jump is his event
philosophy
an occurrence regarded as a bare instant of space-time as contrasted with an object which fills space and has endurance
an occurrence regarded in isolation from, or contrasted with, human agencyCompare act (def. 8)
in any eventorat all eventsregardless of circumstances; in any case
in the event ofin case of; if (such a thing) happensin the event of rain the race will be cancelled
in the event thatif it should happen that
verb
to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing
Word Origin for event
C16: from Latin ēventus a happening, from ēvenīre to come forth, happen, from venīre to come