in the event of
noun
1.
something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
2.
the outcome, issue, or result of anything: The venture had no successful event.
3.
something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time.
4.
Physics. in relativity, an occurrence that is sharply localized at a single point in space and instant of time. Compare world point.
5.
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.
6.
in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also, at all events.
7.
in the event of, if there should be: In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.
8.
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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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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event (ɪˈvɛnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | anything that takes place or happens, esp something important; happening; incident |
| 2. | the actual or final outcome; result (esp in the phrases in the event, after the event) |
| 3. | any one contest in a programme of sporting or other contests: the high jump is his event |
| 4. | philosophy |
| a. an occurrence regarded as a bare instant of space-time as contrasted with an object which fills space and has endurance | |
| b. Compare act an occurrence regarded in isolation from, or contrasted with, human agency | |
| 5. | in any event, at all events regardless of circumstances; in any case |
| 6. | in the event of in case of; if (such a thing) happens: in the event of rain the race will be cancelled |
| 7. | in the event that if it should happen that |
| —vb | |
| 8. | to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing |
| [C16: from Latin ēventus a happening, from ēvenīre to come forth, happen, from venīre to come] | |
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Word Origin & History
event
1570s, from M.Fr. event, from L. eventus "occurrence, issue," from evenire "to come out, happen, result," from ex- "out" + venire "to come" (see venue). Event horizon in astrophysics is from 1969.
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