What's the derivative adjective of the verb "occur".
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🤗Hey everyone! Today is a word-formation day! We are looking at the adjective derivative of the verb “occur”
✅ Occur is a verb meaning “to happen or take place”.
▪️ The accident occurred at the intersection.
▪️ But the euro area's progress is occuring far too slowly. (The Economist)
▪️ Throughout the course of what was to come they disagree about one or two incidental timings, but almost everything else that occurred remains closely with them. (The Guardian)
✅ Occurrence is a noun. This is the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
▪️ An eclipse is a rare occurrence.
▪️ This wasn't a one-off "welcome to paradise" treat, but a daily occurrence. (The Guardian – Travel)
▪️ Manipulation of the oil price for political ends has been a common occurrence since. (The Guardian)
Remember, "occur" refers to the action itself and "occurrence" is the event or instance in which the action took place.
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