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event
[ih-vent]
noun
something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
Synonyms: , , ,the outcome, issue, or result of anything.
The venture had no successful event.
Synonyms: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.
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
/ ɪˈɛԳ /
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
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 agency Compare act
regardless of circumstances; in any case
in case of; if (such a thing) happens
in the event of rain the race will be cancelled
if it should happen that
verb
to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing
Other 51Թ Forms
- eventless adjective
- superevent noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of event1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of event1
Idioms and Phrases
in the event of, if there should be.
In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.
in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also at all events.
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.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Money isn’t a problem, if statements on the event’s website are believed: “We are backed by some of the world’s most successful venture capitalists, allowing us to operate independently without government and taxpayer funding.”
Extreme weather events are growing worse, more frequent and more costly.
GP Shivaleela Bailwad will lead the event which organisers said was aimed at women aged from 18 to 70 and no booking was needed.
Three quarters of Rowcroft's income comes from charity, such as fundraising events, legacies and donations from local people.
Hosting a women's event for the first time since 1973 is a moment many feel has been "a long time coming".
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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