event :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. something that happens at a given place and time

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

episode

n. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

scene

n. an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"

experience

n. an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"

thing

n. an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."

juncture, occasion

n. an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"

affair, occasion, social occasion

n. a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"

milestone

n. a significant event in your life (or in a project)

climax

n. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"

turning point, landmark

n. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"

competition, contest

n. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

game

n. a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"

incident

n. a single distinct event

meet, sports meeting

n. a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

phenomenon

n. a remarkable development

wonder, marvel

n. something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"

condition, status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

necessity

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

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