# occurring

Pronunciation: say "uh-KUR-ing" US /əˈkɝɪŋ/, UK /əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of occur. — present participle and gerund of occur
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of occur. Use this form for something happening right now or as an ongoing action.
   - _Earthquakes occurring along the fault line alarmed nearby towns._
   - _Delays were occurring more often as the equipment aged._

## Adjective

2. Happening or existing in a particular manner, as shown by a preceding modifier such as 'naturally' or 'rarely'.
   - Simple: Happening or existing in a way that is described by the word in front of it.
   - _Naturally occurring isotopes make up most of the sample._
   - _Researchers cataloged the rarely occurring weather patterns over the decade._

## Noun

3. An event or happening; a single instance of something taking place.
   - Simple: An event, or a single time when something happens.

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of occurre. *(obsolete)* — present participle and gerund of occurre (obsolete form of occur)
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of occurre, an old spelling of 'occur'.

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