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English to English noun
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something that happens at a given place and time | source: wordnet30
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a special set of circumstances |
• in that event, the first possibility is excluded
• it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
source: wordnet30
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a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory | source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad. | source: webster1913 verb source: webster1913
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