Meaning & Definition of Event in English
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Event
/ɪvɛnt/
noun
1. Something that happens at a given place and time
synonym:
- event
2. A special set of circumstances
- "In that event, the first possibility is excluded"
- "It may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
synonym:
- event,
- case
3. A phenomenon located at a single point in space-time
- The fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
synonym:
- event
4. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- "The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"
- "His decision had depressing consequences for business"
- "He acted very wise after the event"
synonym:
- consequence,
- effect,
- outcome,
- result,
- event,
- issue,
- upshot
Examples of using
The event happened long ago.
I won the event.
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