occur Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
verb to be found to exist
- sexism occurs in many workplaces
- precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil

L. occurrere, occursum; ob (see Ob-) + currere to run. See Course.

imperfect & past participle Occurred; present participle & verbal noun Occurring

To meet; to clash. Obs.
The resistance of the bodies they occur with. Bentley.
To go in order to meet; to make reply. Obs.
I must occur to one specious objection. Bentley.
To meet one's eye; to be found or met with; to present itself; to offer; to appear; to happen; to take place; as, I will write if opportunity occurs.
In Scripture, though the word heir occur, yet there is no such thing as "heir" in our author's sense. Locke.
To meet or come to the mind; to suggest itself; to be presented to the imagination or memory.
There doth not occur to me any use of this experiment for profit. Bacon.