happening(n = noun.event) natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens; Array
is a kind of event
has particulars: accompaniment, attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant, avalanche, experience, trouble, treat, miracle, marvel, wonder, thing, episode, contingence, contingency, eventuality, beginning, conclusion, ending, finish, one-off, periodic event, recurrent event, alteration, change, modification, computer error, error, accident, chance event, fortuity, stroke, fire, incident, discharge, case, example, instance, motion, movement, failure, success, appearance, destiny, fate, disappearance, disappearance, contact, impinging, striking, finish, collapse, break, interruption, sound, union, news event, flash, convergence, juncture, occasion, burst, flare-up, outburst, eruption, irruption, outbreak, black eye, blow, reversal, reverse, setback, bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall, collapse, crash, supervention
Derived form verb happen1
1. something that happens; an occurrence; an event. [WordNet 1.5]
2. An event that is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or important. [PJC]
3. An artistic or entertainment event that is unconventional, sometimes discontinuous, designed to evoke strong emotions, and sometimes involving participation by the audience. [PJC]
happening, n.
1 an event or occurrence.
2 an improvised or spontaneous theatrical etc. performance.
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