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/əˈkɜːd/
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To happen or take place.

Examples

  • It occurred to the team that the project needed more funding.
  • The error occurred because of a typo.
  • All occurred incidents have been documented.
  • A rare eclipse occurred last summer.
  • The storm occurred just after midnight.

Similar words

came up
arose
transpired
materialized
struck
came about
happened
crossed
concluded
finished

Meanings

Happen

verb
everyday
neutral
To take place or happen.

Examples

  • The storm occurred just after midnight.
  • A mistake occurred when the data was entered.
  • The meeting occurred in the main hall.
  • An unexpected delay occurred during the flight.
  • A small fire occurred in the kitchen last night.
  • The error occurred because of a typo.
  • A rare eclipse occurred last summer.

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Come to mind

verb
psychology
neutral
To become known to someone's mind.

Examples

  • It occurred to her that the keys were missing.
  • A funny idea occurred to him while he was cooking.
  • It occurred to me that we could try a different route.
  • A sudden thought occurred to the writer during the draft.
  • It occurred to them that the deadline was tomorrow.
  • A memory occurred to her when she smelled the perfume.
  • It occurred to the team that the project needed more funding.

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Having happened

adjective
everyday
neutral
Existing as something that has taken place.

Examples

  • The occurred events shaped the town's history.
  • All occurred incidents have been documented.
  • The occurred changes were irreversible.
  • We reviewed the occurred cases before the trial.
  • The occurred accidents required safety upgrades.
  • The occurred failures were analyzed for patterns.
  • The occurred updates improved performance.

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Etymology

From Latin occurrere “to meet, to present itself”.

FAQ

What does occurred mean?

It means to have happened or taken place.

How is occurred used as a verb?

It is the past participle of occur, used to describe something that happened.

What is the difference between occurred and occur?

occur is the base form, while occurred is the past participle indicating that an event has taken place.

What are the related forms of occurred?

The base form is occur, the third-person singular is occurs, and the present participle is occurring.

In a psychological context, what does occurred mean when something comes to mind?

It means to become known to someone's mind, similar to something that crossed or popped up.

As an adjective, what does occurred describe?

It describes something that has already happened, i.e., something past or completed.

Where does the word occurred come from?

It comes from Latin occurrere meaning “to meet, to present itself”.

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