event
n. countablen. something that happens, especially something important or planned. It can be a party, a sports game, or a big meeting.
n. a planned social or public occasion; also, any occurrence or happening of significance. In technical contexts, it refers to a discrete change in state or a specific outcome within a probability space.
The school is planning a big music event for next month.
The annual charity event raised more money this year than ever before, thanks to local business sponsors.
While the historical event was documented by several witnesses, their conflicting accounts make it difficult for modern researchers to establish a definitive timeline of what actually transpired.
From Middle French event, from Latin ēventus (“an event, occurrence”), from ēveniō (“to happen, to fall out, to come out”), from ē (“out of, from”), short form of ex + veniō (“come”); related to venture, advent, convent, invent, convene, evene, etc.
From French éventer.
Commonly used with the preposition 'in' ('in the event of') to describe a possible future situation.
The event happened at 5 PM.The incident happened at 5 PM.Learners often use 'event' for any small occurrence; 'event' usually implies something planned or significant, whereas 'incident' or 'occurrence' fits minor, unplanned happenings.