occurring
/əˈkɝɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: occurrings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An instance of something occurring; an event or happening.
Noun
Examples
The perceived and known fact on which this discussion is based, is not the difference between the occurring and the non-occurring of an act (for non-occurring does not say impossibility), nor the difference between possibility and impossibility of the act (for the possibility cannot be perceived), b
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That occurs in a specified manner.
Adjective
Examples
naturally occurring macromolecules
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “occurring” mean?
An instance of something occurring; an event or happening.
Is “occurring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.