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Etymology

Latin occurrere, occursum; ob (see Ob-) + currere to run. See course.

Verb

occur (occurred, occurring)

1. To present itself; to offer; to appear; to happen; to take place.

   I will write if opportunity occurs.

2. To meet or come to the mind; to suggest itself; to be presented to the imagination or memory.

   There doth not occur to me any use of this experiment for profit. - Bacon.