occur

intransitive-verb
UK: /əˈkɜː/
US: /əˈkɝː/

  1. To happen or take place, often unexpectedly.

    1. The accident occur in the afternoon.
    2. The conference will occur next week if everything goes according to plan.

  2. To exist or be found somewhere.

    1. These plants occur naturally here.
    2. Similar species occur in many countries around the world showing wide distribution.

  3. To come into your mind.

    1. It didn't occur to me to call him.
    2. The thought did not occur to me that he might be lying about his past.

Synonyms

arise take place befall exist happen
occur verb

  1. To present itself; to suggest itself for consideration.

    1. A solution occur to her.
    2. An opportunity occur when she least expected offering a chance for advancement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "occur" in English means: To happen or take place, often unexpectedly., To exist or be found somewhere., To come into your mind..

The phonetic transcription of "occur" is /əˈkɜː/ in British English and /əˈkɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "occur": arise, take place, befall, exist, happen.

Example usage of "occur": "The accident occur in the afternoon.". More examples on the page.