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What is the noun for event?

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event
  1. An occurrence; something that happens.
  2. One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
  3. An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
  4. (physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
  5. (computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
  6. (probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
  7. (obsolete) An affair in hand; business; enterprise.
  8. (medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.
  9. Synonyms:
  10. Examples:
    1. “It was an unforgettable event that would affect the lives of many.”
      “In the event of rain, all stalls will be moved into the shaded courtyard.”
      “A special event will be held during the football finals.”
eventing
  1. An equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country, and showjumping.
  2. (computing) The ability of one system or part of a program to send notifications to another, by raising events.
eventuality
  1. A possible event; something that may happen.
  2. (phrenology) An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Provision also must be made for the eventuality that the transfer is missed.”
      “Her passing was an eventuality that I had feared for years.”
      “Besides, the impact of such an eventuality would bring disharmony and bitterness among students.”
eventology
  1. (statistics) The branch of statistics that deals with random, vague events
eventlessness
  1. The condition of being eventless; a lack of events
eventfulness
  1. The property of being eventful.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The eventfulness of the day, however, wasn't necessarily on the course as much as it was above it.”
      “To a journalist on duty, the trip was already showing signs of eventfulness.”
      “In this case, TV series are the events that fulfill the desire for eventfulness while also providing an ostensible simulacrum of human interest.”
eventhood
  1. The property of being an event.
  2. Examples:
    1. “A real event seems to derive its eventhood from some quality of out-of-the-blueness.”
eventfulnesses
  1. plural of eventfulness
eventualities
  1. plural of eventuality
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The menu covers all eventualities, from salads and burgers to open sandwiches, steaks and chicken, as well as grilled and poached salmon.”
      “We consider it to be good management planning, to cover all eventualities, and prepare their next move.”
      “We have a few injury doubts and will take a big squad with us to cover all eventualities but I think he will be playing.”
events
  1. plural of event
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Your information packet includes a map and a schedule of all the events at the conference.”
      “These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.”
      “They are attempting to reconstruct the events that led to the bridge's collapse.”
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