English dictionary
event
nounPronunciation
ɪˈvɛnt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- something that happens at a given place and time
noun
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
noun
- a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
noun
- a special set of circumstances
Example sentences
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
his decision had depressing consequences for business
he acted very wise after the event
in that event, the first possibility is excluded
it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled