nonoccurrence
|non-oc-curr-ence|
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/ˌnɑːnəˈkɜːrəns/
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/ˌnɒnəˈkʌrəns/
absence of occurrence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonoccurrence' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'occurrence' from Latin 'occurrere' meaning 'to happen'.
Historical Evolution
'occurrere' transformed into the Old French word 'occurrence', and eventually became the modern English word 'occurrence'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to happen', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the fact of not happening'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fact of not happening or not existing.
The nonoccurrence of the event was unexpected.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35