Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An occurrence or happening, especially a significant one.
Event
/ɪˈvent/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The event starts at 5 p.m.I met her at a charity event last night.
Etymology:
The word event comes from the Latin eventus, meaning occurrence or outcome, derived from evenire, meaning to happen. This itself is from ex- meaning out of and venire, meaning to come.
Usage Statistics:
196 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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