what does event mean?
EVENT as NOUN
- Meaning
- something that happens at a given place and time
Hyponym(s)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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