Definition of OCCURRENT

occurrent

Meanings

Plural: occurrents

Noun

  • an event that happens
  • An event, something that occurs.
  • One who comes to meet another.

Adjective Satellite

  • presently occurring (either causally or incidentally)
    • "technical terms are rarely occurrent in literature"

Adj

  • Current, actual, occurring.
  • Pertaining to occurrence; having to do with an occurrence.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French occurrent and its source, Latin occurrēns.

Synonyms

happening, natural event, occurrence

Scrabble Score: 13

occurrent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
occurrent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
occurrent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

occurrent is a valid Words With Friends word