events
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
An inflected form of event · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,382 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,273 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- something that happens at a given place and time
- a special set of circumstances also: case in that event, the first possibility is excludedit may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
- a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon also: consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwisehis decision had depressing consequences for business
events in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gluck determined to say something at all events.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Events, so he has confided to me, have not hitherto responded to your expectations.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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It is more than a year since the memorable surrender, but events have not yet rounded themselves into completion.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1