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title: occurrence — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «occurrence» in the school dictionary: Something that happens; an event. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# occurrence

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**Who acts:** it, Snow, Fights, you, occurrence, Rainbows · **What happens:** happen, find, exist, be, tally, count · **To what, where:** event, occurrence, rare occurrence, common occurrence, Japan, beautiful occurrence

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«occurrence» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [occurrence in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/occurrence.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something that happens; an event.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:m1:1
# text = Something that happens; an event.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	event	event	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | present |  | a event |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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The fact of something happening or how often it happens (the occurrence of storms).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:m2:1
# text = The fact of something happening or how often it happens (the occurrence of storms).
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fact	fact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	happening	happen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
8	often	often	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	storms	storm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **happen** | present | it | the occurrence of storms |  |  |  | often *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Being found or existing somewhere (the occurrence of gold in rocks).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:m3:1
# text = Being found or existing somewhere (the occurrence of gold in rocks).
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	aux:pass	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	existing	exist	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
5	somewhere	somewhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	4	advmod	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	xcomp	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	gold	gold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | gerund · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF» |
| 2 | **exist** | gerund |  | the occurrence of gold in rocks |  |  |  | somewhere *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Snow in our town is a rare occurrence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x1:1
# text = Snow in our town is a rare occurrence.
1	Snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Snow in our town | a rare occurrence |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fights at break are a common occurrence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x2:1
# text = Fights at break are a common occurrence.
1	Fights	fight	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	break	break	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Fights at break | a common occurrence |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Tally the occurrence of each colour of car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x3:1
# text = Tally the occurrence of each colour of car.
1	Tally	tally	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tally** | imperative | you *not said here* | the occurrence of each colour of car |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent occurrence=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The occurrence of earthquakes is high in Japan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x4:1
# text = The occurrence of earthquakes is high in Japan.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	earthquakes	earthquake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Japan	Japan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the occurrence of earthquakes |  |  | Japan |  | high *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Rainbows are a beautiful occurrence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x5:1
# text = Rainbows are a beautiful occurrence.
1	Rainbows	rainbow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Rainbows | a beautiful occurrence |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Count the occurrences of the letter "e" in the sentence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x6:1
# text = Count the occurrences of the letter "e" in the sentence.
1	Count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	occurrences	occurrence	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	e	e	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	sentence	sentence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | imperative | you *not said here* | the occurrences of the letter |  | the sentence |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent occurrence=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every flower that opened heard of this occurrence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:occurrence:x7:1
# text = Every flower that opened heard of this occurrence.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	flower	flower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	heard	hear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	occurrence	occurrence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past · passive |  | every flower |  |  |  | of this occurrence | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: subject=Stimulus |

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