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noun
Idioms1.
something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
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the outcome, issue, or result of anything: The venture had no successful event.
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something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time.
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Physics. in relativity, an occurrence that is sharply localized at a single point in space and instant of time. Compare world point.
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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.
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in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also, at all events.
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in the event of, if there should be: In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.
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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.
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In the event of
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin ēventus occurrence, outcome, equivalent to ēven(īre) to occur, come out + -tus suffix of v. action
1560–70; < Latin ēventus occurrence, outcome, equivalent to ēven(īre) to occur, come out + -tus suffix of v. action
Related forms
e·vent·less, adjective
su·per·e·vent, noun
Synonyms
1. happening, affair, case, circumstance. 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. 2. consequence.
1. happening, affair, case, circumstance. 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. 2. consequence.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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