occurs
verb
Form of occur , third-person singular of occur.
Simple meaning
To be present or found.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhkurzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈkɝz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of occurintransitivesciences
To be present or found.
third-person singular of occur
To happen or take place.
third-person singular of occur
To present or offer itself.
third-person singular of occur
To be found to exist
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.
Used this way, occurs is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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