EVENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • something that happens at a given place and time
    Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
    • his decision had depressing consequences for business
    • he acted very wise after the event
    Hypernyms(s) event is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time
    • the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
    Hypernyms(s) event is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a special set of circumstances
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • in that event, the first possibility is excluded
    • it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
    Hypernyms(s) event is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower